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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 376
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Shirley Brooks Barton for 50 years of outstanding service |
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as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, Shirley Barton was initiated into the Phi Chapter |
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of Alpha Kappa Alpha as an undergraduate student at Wiley College |
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in Marshall, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduation, she began a career of service as |
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a physical education teacher at Sims Elementary School in La |
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Marque, and she joined the sorority's Beta Phi Omega Chapter in |
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Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, She moved to Dallas in 1968 and embarked on a |
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rewarding career with the Dallas Independent School District at |
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R. L. Thornton Elementary School; she went on to become the first |
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African American teacher at Adelle Turner Elementary School, and |
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her work with students at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School |
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inspired her to earn a master of education degree and begin |
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serving as a counselor; and |
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WHEREAS, After her move to Dallas, Mrs. Barton became an |
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active member of the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, |
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and over the years, she has served the chapter in numerous |
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leadership positions; most importantly, she has upheld the |
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sorority's mission of service to others through her work with |
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innumerable young citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Shirley Barton is respected |
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and admired by many, and she is indeed deserving of recognition |
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as a Golden Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Shirley Brooks Barton on her 50 years |
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of dedicated service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, |
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Incorporated, and on her many achievements and extend to her best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of 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 March 16, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |