1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1047 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Emma J. Long of Austin for her extensive 1-5 contributions to her community, and her state, and for her 1-6 pioneering activities as the first woman elected to the Austin 1-7 City Council in 1948; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born February 29, 1912, she graduated from 1-9 The University of Texas at Austin in 1936 with a degree in 1-10 history; she married the late Stuart Long on July 31, 1936; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Stuart and Emma were blessed with two sons, 1-12 Jeb Jackson Long, born on February 4, 1941, and Jefferson P. Long, 1-13 born on July 7, 1948; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In October of 1948, Emma ran for the Austin City 1-15 Council and was elected in a special election, becoming the first 1-16 woman elected to a city council in any major Texas city; in 1949, 1-17 Mrs. Long was re-elected in a regular election, and she continued 1-18 to serve her city superbly through 1959; and 1-19 WHEREAS, By popular demand, Emma Long ran for city council 1-20 again in 1963 and won, and in 1967 she became the Mayor Pro Tempore; 1-21 she ran for the council in 1969, but her advocacy for the fair 2-1 housing ordinance the council had passed worked against her, and 2-2 she was defeated by 300 votes; and 2-3 WHEREAS, While in public office, Mrs. Long accomplished a 2-4 great deal for the parks department and was a forceful proponent 2-5 of getting a strong Parks and Recreation Board appointed; the board 2-6 promoted restructuring and upgrading of its programs and the entire 2-7 Austin and Travis County area benefitted; in recognition of her 2-8 efforts on behalf of city parks, the Emma Long Metropolitan Park 2-9 was named in her honor; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Since 1969, she has assisted the Democratic Party, 2-11 and she has been a delegate to county, state, and national 2-12 Democratic Party conventions; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Stuart Long passed away in 1977, and Emma took on 2-14 his elected position as precinct chair for Precinct 131; on 2-15 May 12, 1984, Mrs. Long was honored at the Travis County Democratic 2-16 Convention when she was selected as Permanent Secretary by a 2-17 unanimous vote; and 2-18 WHEREAS, On a first-name basis with two presidents, several 2-19 governors, state senators, and state representatives, she was the 2-20 recipient of numerous awards and honors; Emma Long has been an 2-21 excellent role model for all young people; a fascination with 2-22 politics and community service was a way of life for her, and she 2-23 has been a selfless and active public servant; she has kept her 2-24 integrity throughout her eventful life, and she is certainly worthy 3-1 of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-3 77th Legislature, hereby commend Emma Long for her long record of 3-4 public service contributions and achievements; and, be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 3-6 as an expression of great appreciation from the Texas Senate. 3-7 Barrientos 3-8 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 3-9 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 3-10 Bivins Jackson Sibley 3-11 Brown Lindsay Staples 3-12 Cain Lucio Truan 3-13 Carona Madla Van de Putte 3-14 Duncan Moncrief Wentworth 3-15 Ellis Nelson West 3-16 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 3-17 Gallegos Zaffirini 3-18 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 President of the Senate 3-21 I hereby certify that the above 3-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-23 on May 14, 2001. 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-26 ______________________________________ 3-27 Member, Texas Senate