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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 604

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join

 1-4     the Dallas County Dental Society in recognizing Dr. Terry D. Watson

 1-5     for his manifold contributions to his community; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, For the last year, Dr. Watson has been an

 1-7     outstanding president of the Dallas County Dental Society, and

 1-8     he has performed the duties of his office admirably and with

 1-9     dedication; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Dr. Watson has served on countless committees and

1-11     task forces for the Dallas County Dental Society; and

1-12           WHEREAS, After graduating from Baylor University College of

1-13     Dentistry in 1967, Dr. Watson has continued his association with

1-14     academia; he has accumulated 427 hours of continuing education in

1-15     dentistry, and he has been a Visiting Lecturer at his alma mater

1-16     since 1992; and

1-17           WHEREAS, A member of the American Dental Association since

1-18     1969, he has been a member of the Academy of General Dentistry since

1-19     1975; and

1-20           WHEREAS, One who has sought to give something back to

1-21     his community, Dr. Watson has served as a volunteer at a cancer

1-22     screening clinic, volunteered at the Wesley Dental Clinic,

1-23     mentored in the Believe and Achieve Program, volunteered at

 2-1     the Dallas Parks Foundation, and founded the Joe's Creek

 2-2     Beautification Project; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, A gentleman of strong convictions and unwavering

 2-4     faith, he has been an active member of the Lovers Lane United

 2-5     Methodist Church since 1975; he has taught Sunday School, been

 2-6     a counselor for the Methodist Youth Fellowship, and served on

 2-7     the Capital Campaign Committee; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors and awards, he

 2-9     won the 1995 Trammell Crow Urban Forestry Award for Neighborhood

2-10     Improvement, has received the Recognition for Service from the

2-11     Young Men's Christian Association, and been honored with the

2-12     Dallas Citizenship Award by the Dallas Civitan Club; and

2-13           WHEREAS, A proven leader who has selflessly devoted

2-14     his energies and talents to a wide range of worthwhile causes,

2-15     Dr. Terry Watson is certainly worthy of legislative recognition;

2-16     now, therefore, be it

2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-18     75th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Dr. Watson for

2-19     his innumerable achievements and commend him for his superlative

2-20     service with the Dallas County Dental Society; and, be it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-22     Dr. Terry D. Watson as an expression of the highest regard and

2-23     esteem of the Texas Senate.

2-24                                                                  Nelson

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2-26                                          President of the Senate

 3-1                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-2                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-3                                  on April 29, 1997.

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 3-5                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-7                                           Member, Texas Senate