By: Moncrief S.R. No. 921 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-3 the Fort Worth Women's Hall of Fame in saluting its honorees for 1-4 the 1996 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth; and 1-5 WHEREAS, It is fitting that these notable women are being 1-6 acknowledged during National Women's History Month; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Women have made great strides over the course 1-8 of this century and have overcome many long-standing cultural 1-9 limitations in the professional world and in the fields of 1-10 education and politics; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The honorees were all selected because of their 1-12 outstanding contributions to the welfare and progress of their 1-13 community, city, state, and nation; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An awards program and reception were held on 1-15 March 22, 1995, during which each of the honorees was officially 1-16 recognized; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Recognized in the Women as Elected and Appointed 1-18 Officials category is Sharen Wilson, Judge of Criminal District 1-19 Court Number 1; named the Fort Worth Jaycees Outstanding Young 1-20 Leader, she is chair of the Texas Punishment Standards Judicial 1-21 Advisory Committee; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Paying homage to these eminent women will help build 1-23 an awareness and a greater appreciation of the many accomplishments 2-1 of women and of the contributions they have made to our society 2-2 through their leadership and dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Sharen Wilson on being named 2-5 one of the 1996 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Sharen Wilson as an expression of the highest esteem of the 2-8 Texas Senate. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on May 4, 1995. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate