SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 
in recognizing Alfred McIntyre "Mac" Stringfellow, who recently 
retired as a member and as chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal 
Justice; and 
	WHEREAS, Mac Stringfellow was appointed to the Texas Board 
of Criminal Justice in 1997 and served as its chairman from 
January of 2000 to February of 2003; during his tenure as a member 
and chairman of the board, the Texas Department of Criminal 
Justice (TDCJ) has made significant progress and gained national 
recognition for several of its programs; the recidivism rate 
of offenders dropped significantly, some 22 facilities were 
accredited by the American Correctional Association, the victim 
services unit was elevated to a division, and TDCJ established 
the first prison faith-based ministry program in the nation; 
in 1998, the 150th anniversary of corrections in Texas was 
celebrated, and TDCJ received Best Practices in Corrections 
Awards from the American Correctional Association on four 
programs; and
	WHEREAS, A member and active volunteer with numerous civic 
and charitable organizations, Mac has served on the Santa Rosa 
Children's Hospital Foundation Board and the advisory board of 
South Texas Children's Habitation Center; he has been a member 
of the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, the Southwestern 
University Board of Trustees, and The University of Texas Health 
Science Center Development Board; and
	WHEREAS, A Southwestern University graduate, Mac's widely 
diversified business interests include the oil and gas industry, 
ranching, real estate development, and music and television; he 
is an elder of the Presbyterian Church and devoted to his family:  
his beloved wife, Kathy, and their children, Carrie and Regan, 
and their four grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his service with the state's 
correctional system, Mac Stringfellow has demonstrated superior 
leadership skills, perseverance, and dedication to helping his 
fellowman, and his presence with the Texas Board of Criminal 
Justice will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Alfred McIntyre Stringfellow for his outstanding service to the 
citizens of Texas as a member and as chairman of the Texas Board 
of Criminal Justice and extend to him best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 22, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate