By: Ellis S.R. No. 134 1-1 By: Ellis S.R. No. 134 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-4 in recognizing the Houston branch of the Association for the 1-5 Study of Afro-American Life and History, Incorporated, and the 1-6 group's President/Director, Pearl C. Suel; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Incorporated on October 3, 1915, the 1-8 Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History 1-9 has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.; all branches of the 1-10 group are committed to research, to publishing works about 1-11 African-American history and culture, and to education; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The President/Director of the Houston branch 1-13 of the study group, Pearl C. Suel, is to be congratulated for 1-14 her work, along with that of the group, in promoting February 1-15 as African-American History Month; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The association sponsors specialized professional 1-17 development workshops and seminars, an annual convention, and a 1-18 national venture of study, discussion, and projection and supports 1-19 diversity through dialogue and public education; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Interested in collaboration and partnerships 1-21 with public and private agencies, the association works with 1-22 public agencies such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1-23 the Department of Defense, and the National Park Service and 2-1 private groups such as the Ford Foundation and the 2-2 Mary McLeod Bethune Museum; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The theme for 1997 African-American History 2-4 Month, "African-Americans and Civil Rights: A Reappraisal," 2-5 should provide substance for many profitable discussions and 2-6 solutions; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Association for 2-9 the Study of Afro-American Life and History, Incorporated, its 2-10 Houston branch, and Pearl C. Suel, and express its admiration; 2-11 and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-13 for the Houston branch of the association as an expression of 2-14 the highest esteem and regard of the Texas Senate. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 10, 1997. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate