By:  West                                             S.R. No. 1004
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                         Michael Wayne Terrell
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the family
    1-6  and friends of Michael Wayne Terrell in mourning his untimely death
    1-7  on May 2, 1995; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, This talented musician and conductor, the beloved
    1-9  son of Jesse Lee and Eula Mae Terrell, was born January 1, 1953, in
   1-10  Dallas; after graduating from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, he
   1-11  attended Southern Methodist University, where he became the first
   1-12  African-American member of the Mustang Marching Band; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Armed with a master of music degree from his
   1-14  alma mater, Michael began teaching and conducting in the Dallas
   1-15  Independent School District; while he was choir director at
   1-16  James Madison High School, his students achieved outstanding
   1-17  success in University Interscholastic League competition and
   1-18  performed at the Texas Music Education Convention; later, his
   1-19  choirs at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing
   1-20  Arts consistently won accolades at competitions throughout the
   1-21  state; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Recognized by his peers as a musical genius,
   1-23  Michael was one of the original principal conductors of the Junior
    2-1  Black Academy's Martin Luther King, Jr., Black Musical and the Civil
    2-2  Rights Movement Performance; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Dedicating his life to Christ at an early age,
    2-4  Michael joined Golden Gate Baptist Church, where he lent his musical
    2-5  ability to the greater glory of God through his work with the Youth
    2-6  Choir, the Sanctuary Choir, and the Junior Choir; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, An accomplished organist, Michael played for his
    2-8  own church and later for Ebeneezer Baptist Church and Metropolitan
    2-9  Baptist Church; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Michael filled the years allotted to him with a
   2-11  loyal devotion to his family, his church, and his music; he used his
   2-12  God-given gifts wisely and enriched those whom he influenced through
   2-13  his teaching and his performances; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, A cherished companion, Michael brought joy into the
   2-15  hearts of all who knew him, and his loss will be keenly felt; now,
   2-16  therefore, be it
   2-17        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-18  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
   2-19  of his family:  his parents, Jesse Lee and Eula Mae Terrell; his
   2-20  brothers, Jesse and Ira; and his sisters, Kathleen Williams and
   2-21  Libbie Lee; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-23  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-24  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
   2-25  in memory of Michael Wayne Terrell.
    3-1                               ______________________________________
    3-2                                      President of the Senate
    3-3                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-4                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-5                               on May 9, 1995, by a rising vote.
    3-6                               ______________________________________
    3-7                                      Secretary of the Senate
    3-8                               ______________________________________
    3-9                                        Member, Texas Senate