1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1079 1-3 WHEREAS, It is a distinct pleasure for the Texas Senate 1-4 to extend a warm Texas welcome to the Lord Mayor of the City of 1-5 London Sir David Howard and Lady Valerie Howard; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Serving with distinction as the 673rd Lord Mayor 1-7 of the City of London since November 10, 2000, Sir David has both 1-8 a lifelong professional and civic association with the city; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He was educated at Radley and Worcester College, 1-10 Oxford, England, and after completing his studies joined one 1-11 of the largest independent stockbrokerage firms in the 1-12 United Kingdom, Charles Stanley and Company, and currently 1-13 serves as its Chairman and Managing Director; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A gentleman of outstanding ability and 1-15 experience in governmental affairs, Sir David comes from a 1-16 family traditionally recognized for its public service; both his 1-17 father and grandfather served as Lord Mayor of the City of London; 1-18 a member of the Governing Council of City University, Sir David 1-19 also serves as University Chancellor; and 1-20 WHEREAS, It is indeed a great honor for the Texas Senate 2-1 to send warmest regards to such distinguished members of the 2-2 British nobility as Sir David and Lady Valerie Howard and extend 2-3 best wishes for a most enjoyable visit in the Lone Star State; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby declare Sir David and Lady Valerie Howard 2-7 to be honorary citizens of Texas with all attendant rights and 2-8 privileges; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 Sir David and Lady Valerie Howard as an expression of high regard 2-11 from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Nelson 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 17, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate