By: West S.R. No. 336 1-1 By: West S.R. No. 336 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, March 18, 1997, has been designated as Conrad Intern 1-4 Day at the State Capitol honoring the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad 1-5 Leadership Program interns, sponsors, and advisory committee 1-6 members; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Established in May, 1993, by State Senator Royce West 1-8 through a partnership with Paul Quinn College and the Texas 1-9 Veterans' Land Board, the program was designed to assist Paul Quinn 1-10 College students acquire paid employment experience in their majors 1-11 or fields of interest; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Since its beginning, the leadership program has 1-13 expanded to include any qualified college student residing in 1-14 District 23; sponsor employers have increased from one to 87 1-15 corporations and agencies; the number of students has grown from 27 1-16 in August, 1993, to more than 156 in 1996; to date, more than 400 1-17 students have participated in the program; and 1-18 WHEREAS, By actively participating in internships that 1-19 provide them with viable employment experience corresponding to 1-20 their majors and educational accomplishments, the students will 1-21 expand their employment marketability, career choices, and 1-22 leadership capabilities; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The highly successful program was named in honor of 2-1 Dallas African American physician, civic leader, and education 2-2 advocate Dr. Emmett J. Conrad, who was committed to equal and 2-3 accessible education for all students; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The first African American elected to the Board of 2-5 Trustees of the Dallas Independent School District, Dr. Conrad was 2-6 serving his third term on the Texas State Board of Education at the 2-7 time of his death and his widow, Mrs. Eleanor Conrad, served out 2-8 his term; his wife and daughter, Dr. Cecilia Conrad, are staunch 2-9 supporters and patrons of the intern program; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Under the tireless dedication of the chairman of the 2-11 Advisory Committee, Mr. Brooks Fitch, the program has been able to 2-12 expand to the high level of success it has attained in the past 2-13 four years; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 75th Legislature, hereby commend all those who have made the 2-16 Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program such an outstanding 2-17 opportunity for deserving students; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-19 distinguished group as an expression of the appreciation and high 2-20 regard of the Texas Senate. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 18, 1997. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate