1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor and a great pleasure for 1-3 the Texas Senate to honor one of its most distinguished members, 1-4 Senator Frank L. Madla, who will celebrate his birthday on 1-5 Saturday, January 23, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on January 23, 1937, the future senator was 1-7 born and raised in Helotes, Texas; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Pursuing his higher education at Saint Mary's 1-9 University, he received his bachelor of arts degree in 1959 1-10 and his master of arts degree in government in 1963; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A former educator, Senator Madla taught junior 1-12 high school for 10 years; he became a member of the 1-13 Texas House of Representatives in 1973 and served through 1-14 1992; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While in the Texas House of Representatives, 1-16 Frank Madla was an outspoken advocate for education issues and 1-17 health care; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An able and dedicated public servant, Senator Madla 1-19 became a Senate member in 1993; now in his fourth term as senator, 1-20 he continues to impress his constituents with his devotion to their 1-21 needs and interests; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Already the recipient of numerous honors and 1-23 awards, Senator Madla is recognized as an outstanding legislator 1-24 well qualified to formulate the laws which affect all Texans; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Senator Madla has been named the Outstanding 2-2 Legislator of the Year by the Texas Academy of Physicians and 2-3 the American Subcontractors Association Legislator of the Year; 2-4 in addition, he was selected to receive the Texas Senate Crime 2-5 Fighter of the Year Award, Texas Medicine's Best Legislator 2-6 Award, and the Texas Police Chiefs Association's Outstanding 2-7 Legislators Award; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Senator Madla and his devoted wife, Helen, have 2-9 shared in the concerns and accomplishments of his legislative 2-10 successes; Senator and Mrs. Madla have two children, Frank III 2-11 and Marci; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Through the years, Senator Madla has earned the 2-13 respect and admiration of his colleagues and has formed close 2-14 friendships in legislative circles; truly this tireless public 2-15 servant is worthy of legislative recognition on this auspicious 2-16 occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 76th Legislature, hereby extend warmest birthday wishes with 2-19 many happy returns to Senator Frank L. Madla; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 him as an expression of highest esteem and regard from the 2-22 Texas Senate. 2-23 Brown 2-24 Lucio 2-25 Armbrister Gallegos Ratliff 2-26 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-27 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-28 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-29 Cain Lindsay Truan 2-30 Carona Luna Wentworth 3-1 Duncan Moncrief West 3-2 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 3-3 Fraser Nixon Zaffirini 3-4 Ogden 3-5 Perry, President of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 President of the Senate 3-8 I hereby certify that the above 3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-10 on January 20, 1999. 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Secretary of the Senate 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Member, Texas Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate