By:  Harris                                            S.R. No. 307

 1-1     By:  Harris                                            S.R. No. 307

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Arlington and the Office

 1-4     of Student Publications will sorely miss the wisdom and expertise

 1-5     of Dorothy Estes, who retired in August, 1996, after years of

 1-6     superb service; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, An exemplary university employee, this distinguished

 1-8     lady has handled her responsibilities with exceptional dedication;

 1-9     and

1-10           WHEREAS, Director of student publications, Mrs. Estes became

1-11     the mother and father figure of a generation of students; she was

1-12     much more than just a journalism advisor; and

1-13           WHEREAS, In the 1970s, she became the first woman to become

1-14     head of The University of Texas at Arlington's student publications

1-15     and serve as advisor to The Shorthorn; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Well known in journalism circles, Dorothy Estes

1-17     brought the paper into the modern age of technology by pushing for

1-18     funding to expand its equipment, services, and facilities; and

1-19           WHEREAS, As an illustration of the Estes influence, this past

1-20     year The Shorthorn earned 157 collegiate awards for its coverage of

1-21     the university and surrounding communities; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Insisting on her students' adherence to the highest

1-23     ethical standards, she taught them to take pride in their

 2-1     profession; she is responsible for producing countless numbers of

 2-2     professional journalists; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Noted for her honesty and integrity, Dorothy Estes

 2-4     has earned the respect and friendship of her colleagues; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, During Dorothy's tenure, The Shorthorn went from

 2-6     being one of the best student publications in the state to being

 2-7     one of the best in the nation; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, Mrs. Estes became well known for her excellent

 2-9     organizational skills, her dependability, and her reliable

2-10     judgment; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Dorothy Estes looks forward to her retirement,

2-12     planting flower gardens, spending more time with her grandchildren,

2-13     and traveling to Greece, Italy, Africa, and South America; now,

2-14     therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby commend Dorothy Estes on her countless

2-17     contributions to her community and state and extend best wishes to

2-18     her for a rich and rewarding retirement; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be

2-20     prepared for Mrs. Estes as an expression of the highest regard of

2-21     the Texas Senate.

2-22                                  ______________________________________

2-23                                          President of the Senate

2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-26                                  on March 17, 1997.

2-27                                  ______________________________________

2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-29                                  ______________________________________

 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate