SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 273
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Urban League of Greater Dallas in paying tribute to Dr.
Barbara Cambridge for her outstanding accomplishments and her
many contributions to her community and her profession; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cambridge is being recognized as a legacy
honoree at the annual meeting of the Urban League of Greater
Dallas on February 26, 2009; the Urban League is the nation's
oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to
empowering African Americans and others to enter the economic and
social mainstream; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cambridge is a licensed clinical social
worker, psychotherapist, author, lecturer, and consultant; she
joined the faculty at The University of Texas Southwestern
Medical School in 1969 and provides psychosocial support and
mental health services to low-income women; she was the
university's first African American female associate professor;
and
WHEREAS, She is known for her passion, her commitment, and
her leadership in addressing issues that have a negative impact
on women and the community; she has been an advocate for women
living with HIV and AIDS for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, An active leader in the Dallas and North Texas
communities, Dr. Cambridge has been recognized as Social Worker
of the Year and received numerous awards, including the Maura
Award, North Texas Planned Parenthood's Gertrude Shelburne
Humanitarian Award, United Way's Extra Mile Award, the American
Jewish Congress Women of Spirit Award, and Leadership Dallas'
Distinguished Alumni Award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Barbara Cambridge for her
service to her community and her many achievements and
congratulate her on being named a legacy honoree by the Urban
League of Greater Dallas; 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 February 23, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate