1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-3 recognizing Bob Sanders, who was recently selected by the Amarillo 1-4 Globe-News as its 1998 Man of the Year; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders was selected winner of this award 1-6 because of his lengthy years of selfless service to his community; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, Bob Sanders is an attorney who graduated from 1-9 Vanderbilt University and Southern Methodist University Law 1-10 School; he is married to his beloved wife, Bonnie, and they have 1-11 been blessed with four sons, Mike, Pat, Bobby, and Jeremy; Bob and 1-12 Bonnie are also the loving grandparents of two grandchildren; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A former coach for Pony League and Kids, 1-14 Incorporated, Bob Sanders is a longtime member of the Amarillo 1-15 Independent School District board; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A man with a keen determination to help young 1-17 people, he serves on the boards of Amarillo Maverick Boys and 1-18 Girls Club, Goodwill Industries, Young Life of Amarillo, and 1-19 Big Brothers/Big Sisters; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Devoutly religious, Mr. Sanders is a loyal member of 1-21 the First Presbyterian Church; his faith is extremely strong and he 1-22 believes that what takes place in a community is dependent on God; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Proficient in organizing projects, Bob was the 2-1 leading proponent behind the 11-man committee which brought the 2-2 Community Prayer Breakfast to Amarillo in 1990; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Dedicated and talented, this distinguished gentleman 2-4 was a United States magistrate for several years, worked for the 2-5 Potter County attorney, and entered private practice in 1963; he 2-6 is presently a partner with the law firm of Sanders, Baker, and 2-7 Jesko; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Bob Sanders is gifted and dynamic, and his community 2-9 involvement is certainly worthy of legislative recognition; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Bob Sanders on being 2-13 selected the 1998 Man of the Year by the Amarillo Globe-News; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 him as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-17 Bivins 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on January 20, 1999. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate