1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 615 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to extend 1-4 a cordial welcome to the members of the Wilberforce University 1-5 National Alumni Association, who are gathering July 25-29, 2001, 1-6 in Houston; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Hosted by the association's Houston Chapter, the 1-8 estimated 500 attendees of the 2001 National Alumni Conference 1-9 will gather at the Westin Galleria Hotel to discuss heightening 1-10 the university's visibility and enhancement of educational 1-11 opportunities for incoming students; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Founded in 1856 by the African Methodist Episcopal 1-13 Church on the site of one of the historic Underground Railroad 1-14 sites, Wilberforce has been deeply committed to providing 1-15 academically excellent higher education relevant to workplace 1-16 demands; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In keeping with this time-honored tradition, the 1-18 alumni association works diligently to attract scholars interested 1-19 in the pursuit of social, economic, and political gains; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The members of the Wilberforce University National 2-1 Alumni Association are hardworking, dedicated men and women, and 2-2 it is due to their allegiance that the university is the first-rate 2-3 institution of higher learning that it is today; now, therefore, be 2-4 it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby commend the Wilberforce University 2-7 National Alumni Association Conference delegates for their many 2-8 contributions to their alma mater and extend best wishes for a 2-9 most enjoyable and productive conference; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-11 alumni association as a token of esteem and high regard from the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 Ellis 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on April 2, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate