SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott, who has been named an
honoree at the Black History Luncheon being held on
February 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished event is being hosted by the
Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the York Halfway House and
will pay tribute to Dr. Scott for the ongoing support and
guidance she has given to the staff at the York Halfway House and
to the boys in their care; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Scott is a native of Houston and a graduate of
Jack Yates High School; she earned undergraduate and graduate
degrees at Indiana University, where she also received her
doctorate in education in 1965; and
WHEREAS, In 1975, she became the first African American to
serve as president of the Girl Scouts of America, and under her
leadership, the organization redesigned its symbol to better
reflect its diversity; in 1976, she served as the Institutional
Research Planning director at Texas Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Scott has also served as vice president of
Clark College and as president of Bennett College; she has
received numerous honors for her work in the field of education
and in the community, including a Star of Texas Award and an Urban
League Star Award; she is truly deserving of special recognition
for her exceptional contributions to her profession and her
service on behalf of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott on her
outstanding achievements 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.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate