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