SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Gloria Bonita Guinn Jennings, who is retiring from the
Cherokeean Herald after a distinguished journalism career that
has spanned 54 years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jennings is a native of Rusk and a 1953
graduate of Rusk High School; after beginning her career at the
Rusk Cherokeean during the 1960s, she worked for the Jacksonville
Daily Progress for more than a decade; she returned to her
hometown in 1982 to work for the Cherokeean Herald, formerly the
Rusk Cherokeean; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her work as a journalist,
Mrs. Jennings has served in the United Methodist Church as a
pastor at churches throughout East Texas; she has also been active
in her community as a member of the Daughters of the Republic of
Texas, and she served for 14 years on the Rusk City Council; and
WHEREAS, She has had an exemplary career in the newspaper
business and is respected and admired by her colleagues and
readers, and her presence at the Cherokeean Herald will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Gloria Bonita Guinn Jennings on her
commitment to high-quality journalism and extend to her best wishes
for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 18, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate