89R11831 CW-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 153
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For seven decades, the Women's Symphony League of
Tyler has contributed immeasurably to the arts community in East
Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Women's Symphony League of Tyler was founded in
1955 by Lillie Belle Etter, Imogene Fair, Cris Selman, Zoe Talbert,
and Gertrude Windsor to promote the growth and development of the
East Texas Symphony Orchestra; the five women organized the charter
membership of the league, which since its inception has raised
millions of dollars to support ETSO and music education in the
region; symphony league volunteers offer assistance at each
orchestra performance, and volunteers also help provide meals and
housing for musicians visiting Tyler; and
WHEREAS, Benefiting from the current leadership of president
Holly Long Burke, the Women's Symphony League today counts more
than 500 active members; among its initiatives, the group oversees
the Junior Symphony League and awards scholarships to high school
and middle school students participating in music programs and to
individuals who are majoring in music at a college or university;
and
WHEREAS, Over the past 70 years, the Women's Symphony League
of Tyler has played an important role in educating and uniting
people through the power of music, and its members, both past and
present, may indeed take great pride in the cultural impact they
have made across the East Texas region; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby commend the Women's Symphony League of Tyler for its
longtime contributions to music education and the East Texas
Symphony Orchestra and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the league as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.