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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 993
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Bob, Sharon, and Tom Schieffer and their late mother, |
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Gladys Schieffer, for their many outstanding contributions to |
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society; and |
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WHEREAS, The Schieffer siblings were recently honored with |
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the 62nd Multicultural Alliance Award; based in Fort Worth, the |
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Multicultural Alliance is dedicated to the eradication of |
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prejudice, bias, and oppression; and |
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WHEREAS, Each of the Schieffer siblings has risen to the |
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upper echelons of his or her chosen profession; these Fort Worth |
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natives have attributed their successes to the loving |
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encouragement and the unwavering high expectations of Gladys |
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Payne Schieffer, who was widowed at the age of 45 and dedicated |
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her life to the advancement of her children's goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the decades, journalist Bob Schieffer has |
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played a vital role in the reporting of innumerable major news |
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events, and he has been the moderator of Face the Nation and an |
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anchor on the CBS Evening News; and |
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WHEREAS, Educator and school administrator Sharon |
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Schieffer Mayes was one of the first women to become the |
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principal of a 5A school; the youngest sibling, Tom, has been an |
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attorney, a legislator, and the United States ambassador to |
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Australia and Japan, and he was also the president of the Texas |
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Rangers baseball team; and |
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WHEREAS, Each of these individuals has spoken poignantly |
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of the influence of their loving mother; Gladys Payne Schieffer |
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was a child of the Depression who had an unassailable work ethic; |
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although she was never able to attain a college degree, she |
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ensured that her children had that opportunity, and she ensured |
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that they seized it; indeed, these highly accomplished siblings |
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credit their mother with instilling in them the highest |
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aspirations and a deep desire to make the world a better place; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Bob, Sharon, Tom, and Gladys |
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Schieffer for their many achievements and for their collective |
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impact on humanity; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 16, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |