SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Gleniece A. Robinson, who has been named the recipient
of the sixth annual Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas
Library Association; and
WHEREAS, Gleniece Robinson has been library director of
the Fort Worth Library System since 1999; this prestigious award
honors her career of more than 40 years and pays tribute to her
exemplary leadership and her contributions to librarianship; and
WHEREAS, She holds a master's and a doctoral degree in
library and information science from the University of Michigan
and is active in numerous local, state, and national professional
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her distinguished career, she
has also held positions at the Library of Congress, the
University of Michigan Library, and the Dallas Public Library,
where she worked for 23 years; she is the first African American
to lead the Texas Library Association and the first to serve as
director of the Fort Worth Library System; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, she is
respected and admired by her peers, and she is truly deserving of
recognition for her many contributions to her community and her
profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Gleniece A.
Robinson on her many achievements and extend congratulations to
her on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas
Library Association; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 14, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate