SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 764
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court
of the United States, retired, for her exceptional contributions
to jurisprudence in our nation and her commitment to the
expansion of research toward a cure for Alzheimer's disease; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court,
Justice O'Connor served in all three branches of government in
her home state of Arizona, working first in the Office of the
Attorney General, then distinguishing herself in the State
Senate, where her election as majority leader at the beginning of
her second full term proved a testament to her ability to bring
people together to solve complex issues, and then through both
election and appointment to the state judiciary; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, upon nomination by President Ronald
Reagan and unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate,
she commenced a quarter century of service as a Justice, marked
by conspicuous fairness, a jurisprudence of pragmatism in
service to principle, and devotion to the rule of law, which she
has continued since retirement at her new website ourcourts.org;
and
WHEREAS, Justice O'Connor has played a vital role in
advancing research on Alzheimer's disease and, as a member of
Alzheimer's Study Group, has used her personal experiences to
make her a powerful advocate in the struggle against this
debilitating disease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend retired United States Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on her extraordinary service to the
nation on the bench and in the furtherance of Alzheimer's disease
research and extend to her best wishes for continued success in
all her future endeavors; 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.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 29, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate