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