By: West S.R. No. 648 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Don L. Hicks who has been selected for the 1-4 W. O. "Bill" Durrett Senior Citizen of the Year Award, an award 1-5 named in honor of the longtime principal at Kimbell High School 1-6 who unselfishly served the Oak Cliff community; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Don Hicks is well known for his outstanding work as 1-8 a leader in the Oak Cliff community and as the Executive Director 1-9 of Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, Incorporated; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He has recently completed six years of service on 1-11 the Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board and 1-12 has served on the Dallas School Board and as Chairman of the Oak 1-13 Cliff Chamber of Commerce; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A former minister, Mr. Hicks is a man of many 1-15 talents and interests who gives generously of his time and energy; 1-16 he is a member of the Dallas Commission on Children and Youth, the 1-17 Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the Dallas Concilio of Hispanic 1-18 Organizations, the Dallas Head Injury Advisory Board, and the Oak 1-19 Cliff Lions Club; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In 1990, he received the Samaritan Award from 1-21 Dallas Baptist University and was selected as the Oak Cliff Tribune 1-22 Citizen of the Year; he has also received the first Destination 1-23 Dignity Award from the Dallas County Mental Health and Mental 2-1 Retardation Center; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Don Hicks's concern for others is legendary, and he 2-3 has played a major role in the betterment of the Oak Cliff community 2-4 and the City of Dallas; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Don Hicks is a source of 2-6 strength to many, and his worthy accomplishments reflect his 2-7 dedication and his commitment to his fellowman; now, therefore, 2-8 be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 74th Legislature, hereby commend Don Hicks on his exceptional 2-11 achievements and extend congratulations to him on his selection 2-12 as the recipient of the W. O. "Bill" Durrett Senior Citizen of the 2-13 Year Award; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-15 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on April 6, 1995. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate