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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is extremely
 1-4     proud to join the citizens of San Antonio in commending
 1-5     Saint Mary's University for providing more than 148 years of
 1-6     excellent education; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Guided by the dedication and vision of four
 1-8     brothers of the Society of Mary who established a mission
 1-9     in 1852, Saint Mary's has enabled more than 30,000 people to
1-10     receive high-quality instruction and guidance; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The university is fortunate to have exceptionally
1-12     fine faculty members who have placed emphasis on instilling
1-13     religious principles in their students as well as stressing the
1-14     academic subjects; and
1-15           WHEREAS, It is the goal of Saint Mary's University to
1-16     thoroughly prepare its students for thriving in a highly
1-17     competitive and complex world; ranked fifth for value and 12th
1-18     academically among the best universities in the West region for
1-19     the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report,
1-20     Saint Mary's has fulfilled and surpassed the vision of its
1-21     founders; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The success of this university is the result of
1-23     a united effort by many resourceful and devoted individuals, and
1-24     all who have participated in the founding and preservation of this
 2-1     great institution deserve to be proud of their accomplishments; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The university's continued commitment to excellence
 2-3     and the superior efforts of President Charles L. Cotrell, the
 2-4     trustees, and the faculty of Saint Mary's University will be of
 2-5     significant benefit to the welfare and future of our state; now,
 2-6     therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to
 2-9     President Charles L. Cotrell and Saint Mary's University
2-10     for providing an outstanding educational environment and for
2-11     its innumerable contributions to the State of Texas; and, be
2-12     it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-14     Saint Mary's University as an expression of high regard from the
2-15     Texas Senate.
2-16                                                    Van de Putte
2-17           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
2-18           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
2-19           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
2-20           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
2-21           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
2-22           Cain                 Lucio               Truan
2-23           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-24           Duncan               Moncrief            West
2-25           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
2-26           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-27                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-29                                          President of the Senate
2-30                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-31                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-32                                  on January 24, 2001.
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2-34                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate