1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the birth of William Grafton Davidson, who became an 1-4 official Texan on November 25, 1998, at 7:50 p.m.; and 1-5 WHEREAS, As he was his parents' firstborn, William was a 1-6 much-anticipated baby; both mother, Sarah Duckers, and father, 1-7 Judge Mark Davidson, were overjoyed when, at last, their son was 1-8 safely delivered; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A robust lad, William entered the Texas scene with 1-10 impressive credentials; via his mother's lineage, young William 1-11 will attain membership in the Sons of the Republic of Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, William's father, a graduate of 1-13 The University of Texas at Austin, serves as a Judge of the 11th 1-14 Judicial District and worked for former Senator Jack Ogg during the 1-15 late 1970s and early 1980s; his mother, an alumnus of the University 1-16 of Kansas, is an attorney with the prominent law firm Vinson and 1-17 Elkins; as for young William's future academic and professional 1-18 endeavors, there is much speculation about where he will spend 1-19 his undergraduate years; however, no one doubts that attending law 1-20 school is William's birthright; and 1-21 WHEREAS, William is a perfect addition to Mark and Sarah's 2-1 home; it is only fitting that he receive an official welcome to 2-2 this state; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby commend William Grafton Davidson on 2-5 his Texas citizenship and congratulate Judge Mark Davidson and 2-6 Sarah Duckers on the birth of their son; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 this new Texan and his parents as an expression of high regard 2-9 from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Lindsay 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on May 7, 1999. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate