Bill Text: TX SR455 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Eleanor Nelson Conrad for being named a 2015 Distinguished Alumni honoree.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR455 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR455-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Eleanor Nelson Conrad, who has been named a 2015 | ||
Distinguished Alumni honoree by the Champaign Urbana Schools | ||
Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Eleanor Conrad is a 1942 graduate of Champaign | ||
High School who has dedicated more than 50 years to public | ||
service through her exemplary work in the fields of education, | ||
social justice, and the arts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Her involvement in social justice issues can be | ||
traced to the 1950s, when she was an active participant in lunch | ||
counter sit-ins; in addition, she was the first African American | ||
to be elected foreman of the Dallas County Grand Jury; and | ||
WHEREAS, She has served on the Texas State Board of | ||
Education, where her hard work and determination had a positive | ||
impact on public education in Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Conrad has been an important voice for | ||
progress and equal justice, and it is truly fitting that she | ||
receive special recognition for her many achievements; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Eleanor Nelson Conrad on her many | ||
contributions to her profession and her community and extend | ||
congratulations to her on being named a 2015 Distinguished | ||
Alumni honoree by the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 30, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |