1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1132 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the members of the Crockett Colored High/Ralph J. Bunche 1-4 High School Alumni, Ex-Students, and Teachers Association; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Crockett Colored High School became Ralph J. Bunche 1-6 High School in 1952, and in 1965, due to integration, the school 1-7 merged with the previously all-white Crockett High School, the name 1-8 the school retains today; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The members of the Crockett Colored 1-10 High/Ralph J. Bunche High School Alumni, Ex-Students, and 1-11 Teachers Association either graduated or left school prior to 1-12 integration, and the vast majority now live in Houston, Dallas, 1-13 and other Texas cities; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The association members have maintained communication 1-15 and a close relationship over the years and hold triannual school 1-16 reunions; previously, the reunions were held in Crockett, but this 1-17 year the reunion will take place in Houston, where most of the 1-18 members live; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The reunion is being hosted by the association's 1-20 Houston Chapter July 9 through 11, 1999, and will consist of a 1-21 number of activities and events, including a picnic, banquet, and 1-22 dance; and 1-23 WHEREAS, This reunion is an opportunity for the association 2-1 members to reminisce about the many high school adventures they 2-2 shared and the reunion activities of years past; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In gathering together at these triannual reunions, 2-4 the association members are expressing their longtime commitment 2-5 to their school and to tradition, unity, and loyal friendship; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The association intends to establish a scholarship 2-7 fund for high school graduates who meet the required academic 2-8 standards; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the association 2-11 on their loyalty to their school and to one another and on their 2-12 humanitarian goals and extend best wishes to them for a joyous 1999 2-13 reunion in Houston; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them 2-15 as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Ellis 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on May 26, 1999. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate