1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 505 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Pauline Durrett Robertson on her many accomplishments 1-5 as a popular writer and poet; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A homemaker, author, teacher, and volunteer, 1-7 Pauline Robertson is a graduate of Saint Edward's University and 1-8 is a highly respected leader in the Amarillo community and in our 1-9 state; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Robertson was a cofounding director of 1-11 Camp Friendship for underprivileged children through Christian 1-12 churches and was founding secretary for Opportunity House for 1-13 troubled teenagers; she has represented Texas Church Women United 1-14 on the Juvenile Justice Board and the Texas IMPACT Board and was 1-15 the founding president of the Women's Coalition for Change: 1-16 Focus on Poverty; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A highly talented and prolific writer, 1-18 Mrs. Robertson has authored numerous articles for newspapers and 1-19 magazines and has won more than 250 awards for her poetry; she 1-20 received her first book contract from a publisher in 1973 when 1-21 she coauthored Panhandle Pilgrimage with her husband; the 1-22 book is now in its fifth printing; her other books include 1-23 Tascosa: Writing Site and Mystery Woman, Frenchy McCormick; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, A councillor for the Poetry Society of Texas, 2-3 Mrs. Robertson edited, designed, and published Bootsteps: 2-4 Poems of the West--Then and Now and was the author of such 2-5 poetry books as Field Notes, Borrowed Moccasins, and 2-6 Fringe Benefits; and 2-7 WHEREAS, In addition to her numerous awards for writing 2-8 poetry, hymns, and fiction and nonfiction literature, she received 2-9 a master photographer rating in both black and white and color 2-10 in 1980; she was named the Amarillo City Council of Beta Sigma Phi 2-11 1995 Woman of the Year and is frequently sought after as a judge 2-12 for poetry readings and as a speaker at poetry conferences; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 75th Legislature, hereby commend Pauline Robertson on her talent 2-16 and outstanding literary accomplishments and extend to her 2-17 appreciation for her cultural contributions to our state; and, be 2-18 it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-21 Bivins 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 April 15, 1997. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate