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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Betty Ligon, who is an inductee into the 1999 El Paso
 1-5     Women's Hall of Fame; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Created by the El Paso Commission on Women in 1985,
 1-7     the El Paso Women's Hall of Fame is intended to honor notable
 1-8     women in the city who have made significant contributions to their
 1-9     community; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Selected for the category of the Arts, Betty Ligon
1-11     was nominated because of her accuracy, sincerity, and longevity on
1-12     the arts scene in El Paso; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Over the years, Betty has devoted her personal
1-14     and professional life to chronicling the culture and art of this
1-15     international area; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Celebrating her 75th birthday in 1996, Betty's
1-17     colleagues and friends saluted her three decades of writing
1-18     for art and entertainment; her importance as a central cultural
1-19     figure was underscored by the respect which was paid to her by
1-20     authors, musicians, performers, arts administrators, board members,
1-21     and volunteers who attended the festive gathering; and
1-22           WHEREAS, One who has persevered through many crises,
1-23     Betty Ligon has always met her deadlines and written her articles;
1-24     what she has written has been controversial at times, but she has
 2-1     always been true to her instincts; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Betty Ligon has continually nurtured the community
 2-3     of arts in El Paso, sometimes literally supporting an artist or
 2-4     writer by providing shelter for them; in addition she has been an
 2-5     enthusiastic audience member to many friends of all ages whom she
 2-6     calls her "kids"; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Not content to be just an observer, Betty has served
 2-8     on boards such as the Mission Trail Association, the Opera Company,
 2-9     juries such as the Authors at the Pass:  Writers Hall of Fame, and
2-10     many more; she has always been a supporter and upholder of the arts;
2-11     now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Betty Ligon on being inducted
2-14     into the 1999 El Paso Women's Hall of Fame; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-16     as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                               Shapleigh
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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 March 25, 1999.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate