1-1 1 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 2-25 ______________________________________ 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. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate