SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
	In Memory
	of
	William H. Gray III
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of William H. Gray III, who died July 1,
	2013, at the age of 71; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bill Gray
	graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and earned divinity
	degrees from Drew Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological
	Seminary; he succeeded his father as pastor of Bright Hope
	Baptist Church in Philadelphia in 1972 and remained pastor until
	2007; and
	WHEREAS, He was elected to the United States House of
	Representatives in 1978, where he served as chair of the powerful
	Budget Committee and was the first African American in the 20th
	century to become majority whip; his many legislative
	achievements included a bill that imposed sanctions on South
	Africa and served as a precursor to the Comprehensive
	Anti-Apartheid Act; and
	WHEREAS, He left Congress in 1991 to lead the United Negro
	College Fund, and during his tenure, the organization was able to
	raise more than $2.3 billion for black colleges and universities;
	he was later tapped by President Bill Clinton to serve as a
	special advisor on Haiti, and he founded Gray Global Advisors, a
	business and consulting firm; and
	WHEREAS, A man of courage, integrity, and strength, he was
	a tireless advocate for his constituents and a political
	trailblazer, and his wisdom, his leadership capabilities, and
	his enthusiasm for public service and helping others will not be
	forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
	condolences to the bereaved family of William H. Gray III; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
	memory of William H. Gray III.
	Ellis
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 25, 2013, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate