Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 817
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Grover Glenn Hankins
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Grover Glenn Hankins,
7	7	who died April 4, 2009, at the age of 68; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A former general counsel for the National
9	9	Association for the Advancement of Colored People and an
10	10	environmental law advocate, Mr. Hankins enjoyed a long and
11	11	productive legal career committed to defending the rights of all
12	12	Americans; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Grover Glenn Hankins was born November 18, 1940,
14	14	in Waukegan, Illinois; a graduate of Augustana College, he earned
15	15	a law degree at the University of Illinois College of Law; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Hankins served the public in various
17	17	capacities as an attorney; he worked with the United States
18	18	Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division Employment
19	19	Section and the Criminal Division Organized Crime and
20	20	Racketeering Strike Force; he also served as principal deputy
21	21	general counsel for the United States Department of Health and
22	22	Human Services; and
23	23	WHEREAS, As general counsel for the National Association
24	24	for the Advancement of Colored People, Mr. Hankins was in charge
25	25	of litigation, dealing with such complex issues as school
26	26	desegregation, voting rights, and employment and housing
27	27	discrimination; and
28	28	WHEREAS, A recognized leader in the field of environmental
29	29	law, he headed a nationally acclaimed environmental justice
30	30	clinic for 10 years as a distinguished visiting professor at the
31	31	Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Mr. Hankins was an accomplished athlete and had
33	33	competed in 14 marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and he
34	34	was often seen in the regalia of his beloved Bruins of the
35	35	University of California, Los Angeles; and
36	36	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
37	37	gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, determination, and
38	38	valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
39	39	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
40	40	grandfather, and he will long be remembered with affection and
41	41	admiration for his generous spirit and his many accomplishments;
42	42	now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
44	44	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
45	45	family of Grover Glenn Hankins: his beloved wife, Lorna; his
46	46	children, Karla, Kelly, Brett, and Stacy; his stepchildren,
47	47	Jennifer, Bruce, and Ian; his brother, Andrew; and his seven
48	48	grandchildren; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
50	50	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
51	51	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
52	52	memory of Grover Glenn Hankins.
53	53	Ellis
54	54	________________________________
55	55	President of the Senate
56	56	I hereby certify that the
57	57	above Resolution was adopted by
58	58	the Senate on May 1, 2009, by a
59	59	rising vote.
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Secretary of the Senate
62	62	________________________________
63	63	Member, Texas Senate