By: Lucio S.R. No. 288 1-1 By: Lucio S.R. No. 288 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing David Bernsen for his many worthwhile 1-5 contributions to the citizens of the State of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Appointed to the Texas Transportation Commission by 1-7 Governor Ann Richards in November, 1991, he served as chairman 1-8 from 1993 to 1995; his term expires on February 1, 1997; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Bernsen earned a bachelor's degree in business 1-10 administration from Lamar University; while at the university, 1-11 he lettered in baseball all four years and was voted Most Valuable 1-12 Player in the Southland Conference in 1972; and 1-13 WHEREAS, An active alumnus of his alma mater, he has served 1-14 as vice president of Lamar University's Cardinal Club and has been 1-15 inducted into the Lamar University Hall of Honor, and he is chair 1-16 of the university's Intercollegiate Athletic Task Force; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A noted sportsman, Mr. Bernsen is a former director 1-18 of Ducks, Unlimited; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A member of the State Bar of Texas, David Bernsen 1-20 earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Saint Mary's 1-21 University School of Law; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A partner in the Beaumont law firm of Bernsen, 1-23 Jamail, and Goodson, Mr. Bernsen is a member of the United States 2-1 Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th circuits and the United States 2-2 District Court for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern districts of 2-3 Texas; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A member of the Harris and Jefferson County bar 2-5 associations, this respected attorney is also a member of the Texas 2-6 Turnpike Authority; he has served as director and vice president 2-7 of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The citizens of Beaumont, Jefferson and Harris 2-9 counties, and the State of Texas have greatly benefitted from the 2-10 innumerable efforts of Mr. Bernsen, and he is certainly worthy of 2-11 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 75th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the exceptional 2-14 accomplishments of David Bernsen; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 him as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on March 5, 1997. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate