SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 621

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the San Jacinto Museum of History Association in recognizing 
Mary Bates Bentsen for her 25 years of dedicated service as a 
member of the museum's board of trustees; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Bates Bentsen has devoted her life to the 
preservation of the San Jacinto Monument and the development of 
the San Jacinto Museum of History; succeeding her father,
Colonel William B. Bates, a founding museum trustee, she has been 
an untiring proponent of the museum's continuing education 
programs to ensure that future generations of Texans and others 
will learn of our state's long and cherished past; and
	WHEREAS, Working with her colleagues, she has helped to 
guide the museum in the preservation and restoration of the 
historic battleground and the monument that commemorates a very 
significant event in our state's history; during her tenure on 
the board, the museum has had a dramatic expansion of its 
collection of artifacts, papers, documents, and manuscripts 
related to the Battle of San Jacinto and the forming of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Bates Bentsen has also worked to preserve 
Texas history through her service on the board of directors of 
the Friends of the Governor's Mansion from 1991 through 2003, and 
she was elected to the honorary position of Director Emerita for 
her outstanding service to the organization in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Bates Bentsen is an exemplary leader and
role model, and she deserves legislative recognition for her 
exceptional efforts to preserve the history of Texas; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Mary Bates Bentsen for 
her invaluable contributions to the San Jacinto Museum of History 
and for her role in preserving the history of this great state; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 14, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate