By: Cain S.R. No. 787 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to extend 1-3 congratulations to Dr. Kyle Grant Wilkison of Commerce, Texas, on 1-4 his notable achievement; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Wilkison recently graduated with a doctor of 1-6 philosophy degree in history from Vanderbilt University and plans to 1-7 teach at the university level in Texas; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Hopkins County, Texas, on July 24, 1960, 1-9 Dr. Wilkison is a graduate of Greenville High School and earned his 1-10 bachelor's and master's degrees in history with highest honors from 1-11 East Texas State University; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Sharing his interests in the field of history is his 1-13 wife, Debra Greenwell Wilkison, who also has a degree in history 1-14 from East Texas State University; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The father of two fine children, Dr. Wilkison is 1-16 proud of their accomplishments; his son, Mitchell Leathers, is a 1-17 star baseball pitcher for the Commerce High School Tigers, and his 1-18 daughter, Jennifer Leathers, is an education major at East Texas 1-19 State University; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dr. Wilkison contributes his time and abilities 1-21 to Phi Alpha Theta, the American Historical Association, and the 1-22 Southern Historical Association; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Other family members joining in the congratulations 2-1 are his father and stepmother, Charles and Wanda Wilkison of 2-2 Greenville, Texas; his mother, Mildred Wilkison of Winfield, Texas; 2-3 and his brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Shelly Wilkison, 2-4 nephew, Charles Birk Wilkison, and niece, Claire Elizebeth Wilkison, 2-5 all of Laneville, Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes and congratulations 2-8 to Dr. Kyle Grant Wilkison for continued success in his future 2-9 endeavors; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-11 as a memento of this special event in his life. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on April 25, 1995. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate