1-1 1 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 2-26 ______________________________________ 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. 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Secretary of the Senate 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Dean of the Senate