By:  West                                              S.R. No. 932
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  express its appreciation to Arthur Gillum for his many years
    1-4  of devoted service to the Dallas Independent School District; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, He was born on November 19, 1934, in Ennis, Texas,
    1-6  and he graduated from G. W. Carver High School in Ennis; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, He served his country honorably in the United States
    1-8  Army during the Korean War; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Gillum earned his undergraduate degree
   1-10  in education and his master's degree in administration from
   1-11  Prairie View A&M University; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Arthur Gillum married Alice Walker on May 23, 1976;
   1-13  they provided a nurturing environment for their two girls,
   1-14  Michell Gillum and Cheryl Gillum Freeman; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Through his achievements and abilities, Mr. Gillum
   1-16  has contributed greatly to the educational system of Dallas and
   1-17  the State of Texas; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, His broad experience and versatility have proved
   1-19  invaluable in his position as Principal of John B. Hood Middle
   1-20  School; he has carried out his duties with integrity and fairness
   1-21  while earning the admiration and respect of his colleagues; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, An exemplary role model, he guided his students
   1-23  with firmness, fairness, and love; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  74th Legislature, hereby commend Arthur Gillum for his career
    2-3  of service and the positive impact he has had on the lives of
    2-4  thousands of young people; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-6  Mr. Gillum as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
    2-7                               ______________________________________
    2-8                                       President of the Senate
    2-9                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-10                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-11                               on May 5, 1995.
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   2-13                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                        Member, Texas Senate