S.R. No. 759 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize a most distinguished colleague, Senator Don B. Henderson, 1-4 who has been named the recipient of the 1995 University of Houston 1-5 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumnus Award; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Don Henderson was born on August 25, 1949, in 1-7 Houston; after attending Spring Woods High School and Tulane 1-8 University, he graduated from the University of Houston with a 1-9 bachelor's degree in political science; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A graduate of South Texas College of Law, he was 1-11 admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1978; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Noted for his interest in politics, Don Henderson 1-13 was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1973 and 1-14 served five terms; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While he was in the Texas House of Representatives, 1-16 he served as Chairman of the House Transportation Committee and 1-17 was a member of the House State Affairs Committee, Reapportionment 1-18 Committee, Judiciary Committee, and the Business and Industry 1-19 Committee; and 1-20 WHEREAS, He also served as a delegate to the Texas 1-21 Constitutional Convention in 1974 and was a member of the 1-22 Legislative Committee; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Highly respected for his involvement in civic and 2-1 political activities, Senator Henderson serves on the Advisory 2-2 Board of Habitat for Humanity of North Harris County, the Advisory 2-3 Board of the Coalition for Victims' Rights, the Advisory Board of 2-4 The Roseate, Incorporated, and belongs to the chambers of commerce 2-5 of the Cy-Fair Area, Houston Northwest, Houston West, Humble Area, 2-6 Greater Katy, and Tomball Area; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Notable for his diligence, Senator Henderson is a 2-8 member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, and 2-9 the American Legislative Exchange Council; in addition, he is on the 2-10 Board of Directors of TransAmerican Natural Gas Corporation; and 2-11 WHEREAS, He has achieved so much in such a relatively little 2-12 span of time that he is listed in more than 11 different "Who's Who" 2-13 books; surely such a hardworking and dedicated legislator merits 2-14 honor and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Senator Don B. Henderson 2-17 on receiving his prestigious and well-deserved award; and, be it 2-18 further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 him as an expression of the highest esteem of his colleagues in 2-21 the Texas Senate. 2-22 Lucio 2-23 Armbrister Leedom Rosson 2-24 Barrientos Luna Shapiro 2-25 Bivins Madla Sibley 3-1 Brown Moncrief Sims 3-2 Cain Montford Truan 3-3 Ellis Nelson Turner 3-4 Gallegos Nixon Wentworth 3-5 Galloway Patterson West 3-6 Harris Ratliff Whitmire 3-7 Haywood Zaffirini 3-8 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on April 20, 1995. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate