SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
in recognizing Adair Margo for her contributions to the arts and 
humanities and her outstanding leadership as chairwoman of the 
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; and
	WHEREAS, President George W. Bush appointed the El Paso 
civic leader and entrepreneur to the prestigious national arts 
organization last year, and she has already organized and 
completed three major projects; and
	WHEREAS, In her first year on the job, she has overseen 
such major events as the awards ceremony in April for the 2001 
National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medals; the 
second Concert for America, memorializing the tragic events of 
September 11, 2001; and the Coming Up Taller Awards, recognizing 
excellence in community-based arts and humanities programs for 
youths; and
	WHEREAS, The success of these awards programs is 
attributed to Adair Margo's leadership skills, her perseverance, 
and her exceptional energy and dedication to her work; and
	WHEREAS, This well-known community leader and owner of the 
Adair Margo Gallery in El Paso is also active in a number of other 
organizations, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating 
Board, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the Federacion 
Mexicana de Asociaciones Privadas Foundation, which she helped 
found to improve the quality of life of individuals in the
United States/Mexico border region; and

	WHEREAS, Adair Margo is an exemplary lady and arts advocate 
who has distinguished herself in her work as chairwoman of the 
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and her 
accomplishments are a source of much pride to the City of El Paso 
and our state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Adair Margo for her exceptional 
achievements and extend congratulations to her on her success as 
chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 24, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate