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