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