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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1219
 1-3           WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor and a great pleasure for the
 1-4     Senate of the State of Texas to recognize one of its most respected
 1-5     former members, Charles Ferguson Herring, on the grand occasion of
 1-6     his 85th birthday on June 1, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born June 1, 1914, in McGregor, Texas, Charles Herring
 1-8     was the son of Luther Herring, a farmer who lived to be 104 years
 1-9     old; a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Charles Herring
1-10     received his law degree in 1938 and began his practice of law with
1-11     the firm of Looney and Clark; and
1-12           WHEREAS, He was appointed United States Attorney for the
1-13     Western District of Texas in 1947 by President Harry Truman and
1-14     served during the Eisenhower administration; he was elected to the
1-15     Texas State Senate in 1956, where he served with distinction for
1-16     17 years; and
1-17           WHEREAS, During his tenure in the legislature, Senator Herring
1-18     served on nearly every standing committee, including the Finance,
1-19     State Affairs, and Jurisprudence committees; while serving as
1-20     chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, he formulated committee
1-21     rules that were adopted and used later as a model for all other
 2-1     Senate committees; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, As a freshman senator, he was appointed chairman
 2-3     of the Interim Committee, and as a result of the committee's
 2-4     work, the Texas Legislature passed a number of laws regulating
 2-5     insurance companies to protect the public; in 1962, Senator Herring
 2-6     served as Lieutenant Governor following the resignation of
 2-7     Lieutenant Governor Ramsey; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, In 1973, Senator Herring resigned from the Senate to
 2-9     accept the position of general manager of the Lower Colorado River
2-10     Authority, where his leadership culminated in the construction of
2-11     the Fayette Power Project; he retired from the Lower Colorado River
2-12     Authority at the age of 65, became the chief executive officer of
2-13     First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Austin, and in 1987,
2-14     returned to the private practice of law; and
2-15           WHEREAS, A distinguished gentleman and statesman,
2-16     Senator Herring has long been beloved and respected by the
2-17     citizens of Texas and by his colleagues in the legal field; and
2-18           WHEREAS, His many years of public service were of great
2-19     benefit to our state, and his legal advice is still sought by
2-20     people who value his integrity, his wisdom, and his good judgment;
2-21     now, therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-23     76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a joyous birthday
 3-1     to Senator Charles Ferguson Herring and express appreciation for
 3-2     his many contributions to our state and its citizens; and, be it
 3-3     further
 3-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 3-5     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-6                                                              Barrientos
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 3-8                                          President of the Senate
 3-9                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-11                                  on May 31, 1999.
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3-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-15                                           Member, Texas Senate