R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 2, 1997, Radcliffe College President Linda S.
1-2 Wilson will be in Austin as part of the "Radcliffe on the Road"
1-3 project, which brings the school's initiatives in education,
1-4 research, and public policy to women across the country, and it is
1-5 a pleasure and a privilege to welcome this distinguished visitor to
1-6 the Texas State Capitol; and
1-7 WHEREAS, A graduate of Tulane University's Sophie Newcomb
1-8 College, Dr. Wilson received her doctorate in inorganic chemistry
1-9 from the University of Wisconsin, and she enjoyed a successful
1-10 career as a teacher and researcher before embarking on her career
1-11 as an administrator; a former vice president for research at the
1-12 University of Michigan, in 1989 she became Radcliffe's seventh
1-13 president; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Internationally renowned for more than a century as
1-15 a model of academic excellence, Radcliffe College remains the
1-16 standard-bearer for women's education in America, and the school's
1-17 stated mission, "to advance society by advancing women," is aptly
1-18 reflected both in its commitment to fostering scholarship by and
1-19 for women and in its many programs designed to engage women in
1-20 shaping policy on the issues of the day; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Wilson's visit to Austin will bring her hosts
1-22 new insight and perspective on the evolving role of women in
1-23 academia, as well as on the rapidly changing relationship among
1-24 universities, government, and industry, and her remarkable breadth
2-1 of achievement and practical experience are welcome assets to
2-2 Texans as we chart the state's course through the next century;
2-3 now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby welcome Dr. Linda S. Wilson to the State Capitol
2-6 and extend to her sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and
2-7 rewarding visit to the Lone Star State; and, be it further
2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-9 prepared for Dr. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the
2-10 Texas House of Representatives.
Davila
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 798 was adopted by the House on May
2, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House