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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 570

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing M. Colleen McHugh, the 1996-1997 president of the

 1-5     State Bar of Texas; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, A highly successful attorney with Wells Pinckney and

 1-7     McHugh in Corpus Christi, Texas, Colleen McHugh has consistently

 1-8     upheld the best of legal traditions throughout her career and has

 1-9     contributed generously to the legal community in Texas; and

1-10           WHEREAS, As president of the State Bar of Texas,

1-11     Colleen McHugh has managed her far-reaching responsibilities with

1-12     skill and dedication; noted for her expertise and diligence, she

1-13     is an admired mentor and leader to the lawyers of our state; and

1-14           WHEREAS, In addition to her many responsibilities as president

1-15     of the State Bar of Texas, Colleen McHugh serves in the House of

1-16     Delegates of the American Bar Association and has served on the

1-17     Board of Trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation; she has served on

1-18     the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas since 1990; and

1-19           WHEREAS, A graduate of Saint Mary's University School of Law,

1-20     Colleen McHugh is a well-known leader in the Corpus Christi

1-21     community and has served on the Board of Directors of the

1-22     Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Corpus Christi

1-23     Business Alliance; she is a member of the Board of Directors of

 2-1     the USS Museum; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Colleen McHugh

 2-3     is highly respected by her colleagues in the legal field, and her

 2-4     many accomplishments are a source of much pride to her family, the

 2-5     City of Corpus Christi, and the State of Texas; now, therefore,

 2-6     be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-8     75th Legislature, hereby commend M. Colleen McHugh on her

 2-9     outstanding leadership as president of the State Bar of Texas and

2-10     express appreciation to her for her many contributions to her

2-11     community and state; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her

2-13     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-14                                                    Truan

2-15           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

2-16           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

2-17           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

2-18           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

2-19           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

2-20           Carona               Luna                Sibley

2-21           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

2-22           Ellis                Moncrief            West

2-23           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

2-24           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

2-25                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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2-27                                          President of the Senate

2-28                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-29                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-30                                  on April 24, 1997.

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2-32                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-34                                            Dean of the Senate