H.R. No. 543



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, Prairie View A&M 
University, a leading national historically black university, has 
provided students with an outstanding college education, and its 
list of notable alumni is a testament to the institution's 
dedication to molding strong character, promoting higher values, 
and striving for academic excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Staying true to the slogan "Prairie View Produces 
Productive People," the university has graduated a host of 
distinguished professionals, including:
	Medical doctors, Harmon Kelley, Gerard Mosby, Terry 
Major-Kincade, Keith Crawford, Freddie Davis-Douglass, and Janice 
Kelly;
	Engineers, Nathelyne Kennedy, Clifford Ward, Charles Gooden, 
Roy G. Perry, Edward Jones, and Oree Dyes, Ph.D.;
	Educators, Franklin Wesley, Sidney McPhee, Ph.D., Kevin 
Bullock, George Brown, Ph.D., and Shirley Neeley, Ph.D.;
	Nurses, Bettye Davis-Lewis, Ph.D., Lillian Bernard, Odelia 
Peters, Laurie Mitchell, Ph.D., Lois Moore, and Ruth Kennedy;
	Lawyers, Lonnie Davis, Horace St. Julian, and Louis Bedford, 
Jr.;            
	National and state legislators, Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver 
II, State Representative Senfronia Thompson, former Congressman 
Craig Washington, and former State Representative Reby Cary;
	Community leaders, Tamra Wiley Lewis, Dr. Mattie Scott 
Londow, Calvin Bluiett, Don Clark, Talmadge Sharp, Sr., and Mayor 
Frank Jackson; and
	Business leaders, Dr. Samuel Metters, Donald Sowell, Dr. Al 
T. Burrs, Sr., Charles Swindell, Bill Calhoun, Jamie House, and 
Kase Lawal; and
	WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University has played a significant 
role in the development of this state through the impartation of 
knowledge to countless Texans and will undoubtedly continue to 
nurture generations of new leaders who will continue the legacy of 
civic engagement, community support, and public service; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Prairie View A&M University for its record 
of graduating outstanding students; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the institution as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Coleman

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 543 was adopted by the House on 
February 28, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House