By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 777
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                         William Arnold Scott
    1-5        WHEREAS, The death of William Arnold "Bill" Scott, at age 46,
    1-6  represented a great personal loss to his loved ones and his many
    1-7  friends in Houston and throughout the State of Texas; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, This highly respected member of the Texas Board of
    1-9  Health and former member of Mayor Kathy Whitmire's Task Force on
   1-10  AIDS was a native of New York State, where he earned degrees in
   1-11  sociology and social work; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Settling in Houston, Bill Scott began his work as
   1-13  a psychotherapist and social worker in 1976; and even though AIDS
   1-14  activism was not popular, and indeed the disease was hardly known
   1-15  at that time, Mr. Scott began to focus his community mission on
   1-16  education, counseling, and treatment of AIDS; a co-founder of
   1-17  the AIDS Foundation of Houston and a past president of the National
   1-18  Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation, he served on the board of the
   1-19  AIDS Equity League; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, As the fuller scope and dimension of this tragic
   1-21  epidemic was revealed, Mr. Scott's mission extended to thousands
   1-22  whose lives and personal dignity he fought for; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, His work and words gained depth and authenticity when
    2-1  he was willing to share with elected officials and the policymakers
    2-2  of Texas health guidelines and services that he, too, suffered from
    2-3  that grave disease; his own courage and valiant struggle were an
    2-4  inspiration to all who knew him; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Bill Scott's lasting legacy to his community is
    2-6  immeasurable; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-8  74th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to his
    2-9  family and close friends; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them
   2-11  as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and
   2-12  that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-13  William Arnold Scott.
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   2-15                                      President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on April 24, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate