By:  Cain                                               S.R. No. 61

 1-1     By:  Cain                                               S.R. No. 61

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride

 1-4     in recognizing Betty C. Dunbar of Pampa, Texas, on the joyous

 1-5     occasion of her 95th birthday on January 26, 1997; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Born January 26, 1902, in Tortales, New Mexico,

 1-7     Betty Dunbar has lived in Pampa since 1927; she was formerly a

 1-8     schoolteacher and worked for KPDN radio station, where she had

 1-9     her own show in 1936; she also worked for Cabot Corporation, an

1-10     oil and gas corporation based in Boston, and was editor of the

1-11     company's magazine The Cautious Cat; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Betty Dunbar has been privileged to witness events

1-13     most of us only read about in history books; and

1-14           WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world

1-15     wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts

1-16     on the moon; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Today, she is still active and takes pleasure in

1-18     the companionship of her family and friends; she is a member of

1-19     the First Presbyterian Church in Pampa and the Philanthropic

1-20     Educator Organization, an international women's organization;

1-21     she is also a master bridge player; and

1-22           WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,

1-23     Betty Dunbar is noted for her courage, her generosity to others,

 2-1     and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now,

 2-2     therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-4     75th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of

 2-5     Betty C. Dunbar in extending best wishes to her and

 2-6     congratulations on the grand occasion of her 95th birthday;

 2-7     and, be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-9     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-10                                  ______________________________________

2-11                                          President of the Senate

2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-14                                  on January 27, 1997.

2-15                                  ______________________________________

2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-17                                  ______________________________________

2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate