1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 653 1-3 WHEREAS, Texas has traditionally produced exceptional women 1-4 of character and accomplishment who have served their state and 1-5 nation far beyond the reach of ordinary women and, for this, the 1-6 Texas Senate and the citizens of El Paso take great pleasure in 1-7 recognizing Beatrice "Bitty" Gladstone; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Gladstone is an exemplary Texan who has spent 1-9 her entire life serving the citizens of her community, state, and 1-10 nation; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, she is one of two children born 1-12 to Bernard Marcus and Nettie Fisler Marcus; Bitty earned a 1-13 bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern Methodist University 1-14 in 1953 and shortly thereafter married Dr. Larry Gladstone; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Bitty is known for her hard work and dedication to 1-16 excellence, and the breadth of her involvement is endless; she 1-17 received the Hannah G. Solomon community service award from the 1-18 National Council of Jewish Women, the City of El Paso Conquistador 1-19 award, the United Way Volunteer of the Year award, Rotary's "The 1-20 Distinguished Service Award", and the League of United Latin 1-21 American Citizen's Humanitarian Award; and 1-22 WHEREAS, While working for the National Council of Jewish 1-23 Women she received the General James H. Polk Award, and she 1-24 helped found the Visiting Nurses Association; Bitty is an Honorary 2-1 Life Member of the Volunteer Bureau, which bestowed upon her the 2-2 Volunteer Recognition Award; Honorary Chairman of the Community 2-3 Health Fair, she was named the first Lady of Beta Sigma Phi of 2-4 El Paso; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Her ability to achieve excellence in all her 2-6 endeavors has been demonstrated throughout her life; she spread 2-7 her energies in whichever direction she saw a need as in serving 2-8 as Chair of the Circle of Hope Hospice, starting the Child 2-9 Treatment Center in cooperation with the Mental Health Association, 2-10 and serving as president of the Medical Alliance; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Throughout all of these years of devoting herself 2-12 to the betterment of others, Mrs. Gladstone still makes time for 2-13 her beloved husband of 46 years; she is a devoted mother to three 2-14 daughters and a proud grandmother of two granddaughters; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 76th Legislature, hereby commend Mrs. Beatrice Gladstone for her 2-18 selfless dedication; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-20 exemplary role model as an expression of the gratitude and high 2-21 regard of the Texas Senate. 2-22 Shapleigh 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on April 15, 1999. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 2-30 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate