S.R. No. 70 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor and great pleasure for 1-3 the Senate of the State of Texas to pay tribute to one of its 1-4 illustrious members, Senator Frank L. Madla, Jr., on the 1-5 auspicious occasion of his birthday which is being celebrated on 1-6 January 23, 1995; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The people of Texas and the citizens of the 19th 1-8 Senatorial District are truly fortunate to have such an able and 1-9 dedicated solon as their spokesman; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The primary concerns he has had as a legislator are 1-11 education, public health and the environment, mental health and 1-12 mental retardation, and alcoholism and drug abuse; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Senator Madla has impressed 1-14 his constituents with his devotion to their interests; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1-16 1972, he served with distinction from 1972 through 1993; he was 1-17 elected to the Texas Senate in 1993, and he brought with him a 1-18 great wealth of legislative experience; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Frank Madla was an acknowledged leader in the house, 1-20 serving on the Public Health Committee where he was Chairman of 1-21 Budget and Oversight; on the Appropriations Committee, he was 1-22 Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nursing Home Rates; and 1-23 WHEREAS, During the 73rd Legislature, Senator Madla served 2-1 on the Health and Human Services Committee, the Committee on 2-2 Intergovernmental Relations, and the Economic Development 2-3 Committee; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Senator Madla has been honored frequently; he was 2-5 named Legislator of the Year by the Texas Association for Retarded 2-6 Citizens, the Texas Society for Autistic Citizens, the Texas Public 2-7 Health Association, and the Texas Public Employees Association; and 2-8 WHEREAS, He was named Crime Fighter of the Year by the Texas 2-9 State Troopers Association, has received the Distinguished Service 2-10 Award from the Texas Pharmaceutical Association, and has been 2-11 honored by receiving the President's Award of the San Antonio 2-12 Council on Alcoholism; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Senator Madla's impressive credentials have earned 2-14 him appointments to the Texas Summit on Teen Pregnancy Prevention, 2-15 the Region XX Community Advisory Committee for the Texas Department 2-16 of Human Resources, the Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 2-17 and the Southern Legislative Conference State Legislator's Network; 2-18 and 2-19 WHEREAS, An insurance broker, a real estate broker, and a 2-20 part-time college instructor, Senator Madla is known for his wise 2-21 counsel and good judgment in many areas; and 2-22 WHEREAS, Sharing in the concerns and the accomplishments of 2-23 this distinguished senator are his devoted and lovely wife, Helen, 2-24 and their two children, Frank Madla III and Marci Morgan; now, 2-25 therefore, be it 3-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-2 74th Legislature, hereby extend happy birthday greetings with many 3-3 happy returns to Senator Frank L. Madla, Jr.; and, be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 3-5 as an expression of highest esteem and regard from the Texas Senate. 3-6 Lucio 3-7 Armbrister Henderson Rosson 3-8 Barrientos Leedom Shapiro 3-9 Bivins Luna Sibley 3-10 Brown Moncrief Sims 3-11 Cain Montford Truan 3-12 Ellis Nelson Turner 3-13 Gallegos Nixon Wentworth 3-14 Galloway Patterson West 3-15 Harris Ratliff Whitmire 3-16 Haywood Zaffirini 3-17 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-18 ______________________________________ 3-19 President of the Senate 3-20 I hereby certify that the above 3-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-22 on January 23, 1995. 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 Secretary of the Senate 3-25 ______________________________________ 4-1 Member, Texas Senate