1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Dr. Warren Morgan 1-6 WHEREAS, The death of Dr. Warren Morgan on January 12, 2001, 1-7 at the age of 57, has brought a great loss to the many relatives 1-8 and friends of this esteemed educator and civic leader; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Vice president for diversity and economic 1-10 opportunity of DART, Dr. Morgan was a very important adviser 1-11 for an entire host of issues affecting DART and its future; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A dynamic and versatile individual, Dr. Morgan was 1-13 also blessed with exceptional administrative skills, and he was 1-14 dedicated to the excellence that was the hallmark of endeavors 1-15 as president of Paul Quinn College, dean of students at Benedict 1-16 College, and vice president of student affairs at Florida A&M 1-17 University; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Respected by all of his colleagues, Dr. Morgan was 1-19 considered a benevolent and cohesive force; he believed his mission 1-20 was bringing together people from every part of DART and every part 1-21 of the region; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A well-known civil rights advocate, he believed 2-2 that everyone had the right to equal justice and opportunity; he 2-3 felt that his activities in the educational area and in civil 2-4 rights were his contribution to his community and to his state; 2-5 he will be sorely missed; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-8 members of the family of Dr. Warren Morgan: his wife, 2-9 DeJoyce; and his son, Warren Gerard; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-12 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 2-13 it do so in memory of Dr. Warren Morgan. 2-14 West 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on January 17, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate