SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 672
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Honorable Donald L. Williams of El Paso, president
and charter member of the Black El Paso Democrats, for his
longtime leadership and service to his community; and
WHEREAS, Donald Williams has been a member of the legal
profession since 1975 and has served as a visiting judge for
District 171; as a jurist, he was noted for the large volume of
cases he heard and the excellent management of his court; he was a
member of the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
from 1977 to 1983; and
WHEREAS, He has been an active leader in civil rights
issues and the Democratic Party for many years; he served as a
delegate to the national Democratic Convention, and he served as
chair of the El Paso Branch of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People; and
WHEREAS, He earned renown as the first African American
student to serve as president of the student body at The
University of Texas at El Paso; he serves as a member of the board
of directors of the El Paso Bar Association and president of the
Theta Delta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Noted for his high moral and ethical standards,
Donald Williams encourages his fellow El Paso citizens to become
involved and take leadership roles to make their community a
better place to live; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Judge Donald L. Williams for his
leadership and his many contributions to the City of El Paso and
to this state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Shapleigh
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate