1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 581 1-3 WHEREAS, On April 1, 1997, Donald Alden Buchholz retired from 1-4 the Dallas County Community College District Board of Trustees 1-5 after 19 years of esteemed service; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Buchholz was elected to the board in 1978 as a 1-7 representative of District 3, and he twice served as chairman, from 1-8 1982 to 1984 and from 1990 to 1992; during his years of service, 1-9 the board implemented a number of progressive programs, including 1-10 the associate nursing degree, the dental assistant program, and the 1-11 robotics program; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas and a 1-13 certified public accountant, this commendable gentleman has been an 1-14 invaluable member of the board; his financial expertise and service 1-15 as chairman of the audit committee, the planning and budget 1-16 committee, and the special committee to review and recommend 1-17 reporting procedures and related matters to the board of trustees 1-18 have enabled board members to make crucial decisions concerning the 1-19 district's movement toward the 21st century; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to his longtime tenure in this capacity, 1-21 Mr. Buchholz is the chairman of Southwest Securities, Incorporated, 1-22 which he served as chief executive officer until his recent 1-23 retirement; he is an allied member and former governor of the New 2-1 York Stock Exchange, and he has devoted a great deal of time to 2-2 such organizations as Garland Bank and Trust, Garland Memorial 2-3 Hospital, and the Board of Trustees of the Garland Independent 2-4 School District; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Although his leadership will be missed by the 2-6 members of the board, Mr. Buchholz's longtime service and 2-7 commitment to his fellow citizens has assured his legacy in the 2-8 Dallas community, and the members of the Senate are proud to join 2-9 in honoring this extraordinary man at this time; now, therefore, be 2-10 it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 75th 2-12 Legislature, hereby honor Donald Alden Buchholz on his retirement 2-13 from the Dallas County Community College District Board of Trustees 2-14 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-15 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-17 prepared for Mr. Buchholz as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Carona 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on April 24, 1997. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate