Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1022
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Elizabeth Perkins Prothro
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Wichita Falls in mourning the loss of Elizabeth
7	7	Perkins Prothro, who died May 23, 2009, at the age of 89; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Elizabeth Perkins was born in 1919 in Dallas; she
9	9	grew up in Wichita Falls, graduated from Wichita Falls High
10	10	School, attended Sweet Briar College, and graduated from
11	11	Southern Methodist University; she married Charles Prothro, a
12	12	Wichita Falls oilman, who died in 2001; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Elizabeth and her family are noted for their
14	14	altruism and for contributing millions of dollars to Southern
15	15	Methodist University and other institutions over a period that
16	16	spans nearly a century; Elizabeth's parents endowed the
17	17	university's theology school in the early 1940s, and she and her
18	18	husband continued their philanthropic tradition; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Elizabeth's contributions to academic
20	20	institutions were numerous; she served on the board of trustees
21	21	of Southern Methodist University for more than a decade and on
22	22	the executive board of its Perkins School of Theology; she also
23	23	served on the board of regents of Midwestern State University; in
24	24	2007, she and her family foundation contributed $6 million to
25	25	fund a major renovation of the Perkins School of Theology; she
26	26	received a number of honors from Southern Methodist University
27	27	for her longtime service; and
28	28	WHEREAS, An exemplary lady of many interests and talents,
29	29	Mrs. Prothro was also a published photographer and a collector of
30	30	Bibles; she was committed to promoting the importance of
31	31	education and culture, and she has left behind a legacy of
32	32	philanthropy to her children and grandchildren; and
33	33	WHEREAS, She was a devout Christian and a community leader
34	34	who was respected throughout the state for her many gifts and
35	35	accomplishments; she was a woman of integrity, strength, and
36	36	generosity who gave unselfishly to others; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Elizabeth Prothro was beloved by her family and
38	38	friends, and she leaves behind memories that will be held
39	39	precious by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
40	40	therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
42	42	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
43	43	family of Elizabeth Perkins Prothro; and, be it further
44	44	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
45	45	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
46	46	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
47	47	memory of Elizabeth Prothro.
48	48	Estes
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on May 26, 2009, by a
54	54	rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate