TITLE: Recognizing Dorothy A. "Dot" Adler for her contributions to the Texas Republican Party.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Dorothy A. "Dot" Adler for her contributions to the Texas Republican Party.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dorothy A. "Dot" Adler for her tireless contributions to the Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club and the Texas Republican Party; and WHEREAS, Dot Adler has been a strong supporter of the Republican Party since she cast her first vote, in 1952, for Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower; she began volunteering in Dallas County in 1960, and she has been a mainstay and a guiding force in the Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club for almost 50 years; and WHEREAS, She has served on the boards of the Dallas County Council of Republican Women and the Texas Federation of Republican Women, whose founding convention she covered as a reporter for the San Antonio Light in 1955; she was later instrumental in arranging for the federation's archives to be added to the DeGolyer Collection at Southern Methodist University; and WHEREAS, In 1964, Dot Adler served as the Dallas County area chair for the campaign of future president George H. W. Bush, who was running for office in the United States Senate; she again served Mr. Bush during his presidential campaign in the late 1980s, and she volunteered for George W. Bush's campaign in 1999; and WHEREAS, This loyal supporter of Republican candidates and values has served as a delegate or an alternate in every state convention since 1966 and served as an alternate to the national convention in 1988; she has consistently contributed to the conventions of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women for over two decades; her devotion has been acknowledged with numerous tributes, honors, and awards; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby recognize Dorothy A. "Dot" Adler for her outstanding contributions to the Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club and the Texas Republican Party and extend to her sincere best wishes for success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Dot Adler as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Carona President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 8, 2013.