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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 560

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join 
the citizens of Houston in recognizing author and illustrator 
Denise Fleming on the occasion of her appearance at the Texas 
Library Association's Annual Conference in Houston during the 
first week of April, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Toledo, Ohio, Denise Fleming has earned 
numerous awards for her work as an author and illustrator; as early 
as the third grade, her gift as an artist was recognized when she 
was chosen to participate in classes at the Toledo Museum of Art; 
after winning several art awards in high school, Denise attended 
the Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan; 
and
	WHEREAS, In the 1980s, Denise illustrated children's books 
that were written by other authors; after taking classes in 
papermaking, she developed her own technique for the distinctive 
art of pulp painting, which she uses to illustrate the picture 
books she now creates; and
	WHEREAS, Denise Fleming has written and illustrated
11 books for children; her first book using pulp painting, In the 
Tall, Tall Grass, was published in 1991, and the companion book 
published in 1994, In the Small, Small Pond, was a Caldecott 
Honor book; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary lady and a highly talented writer
and illustrator, Denise Fleming has contributed extensively to 
the enjoyment and education of children and their parents in 
Texas and throughout the United States; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Denise Fleming for her 
contributions to the arts through her children's books; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 7, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate