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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262
	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize Monday, 
February 28, 2005, as Prairie View A&M University Alumni Day at 
the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University, a leading national 
historically black university, for more than a century 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 educated a host of 
distinguished professionals, including medical doctors such as 
Harmon Kelley, Gerard Mosby, Terry Major-Kincade, Keith Crawford,
Freddie Davis-Douglass, and Janice Kelly; engineers such as 
Nathelyne Kennedy, Clifford Ward, Charles Gooden, Roy G. Perry, 
Edward Jones, and Dr. Oree Dyes; educators such as Franklin Wesley,
Dr. Sidney McPhee, Kevin Bullock, Dr. George Brown, and
Dr. Shirley Neeley; nurses such as Dr. Bettye Davis-Lewis, 
Lillian Bernard, Odelia Peters, Dr. Laurie Mitchell, Lois Moore, 
and Ruth Kennedy; and lawyers such Lonnie Davis, Horace St. Julian,
and Louis Bedford, Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, Also graduates of Prairie View A&M University are 
such distinguished national and state legislators as Congressman 
Emmanuel Cleaver II, State Representative Senfronia Thompson, 
former Congressman Craig Washington, and former State Representative
Reby Cary; and such community leaders as Tamra Wiley Lewis,
Dr. Mattie Scott Londow, Calvin Bluiett, Don Clark,
Talmadge Sharp, Sr., and Mayor Frank Jackson; and such business 
leaders as 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 
education of countless Texans, and it will undoubtedly nurture 
generations of new leaders who will continue the tradition of 
civic engagement, community support, and public service embraced 
by its alumni today; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby honor Prairie View A&M University for 
its many contributions to our state and pay tribute to its alumni 
on their exceptional accomplishments; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of Prairie View A&M University Alumni Day at the Capitol.
                                                                     West, Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 28, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate