SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 153
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 State of Texas, 89th
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 from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate