H.R. No. 66 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 James W. Holbrook, who is retiring this year from his position as a 1-3 valued employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone and as executive 1-4 vice-president of the Communication Workers of America (CWA); and 1-5 WHEREAS, A dedicated veteran of the labor movement for more 1-6 than four decades, Mr. Holbrook began his affiliation with CWA 1-7 Local 6215 of Dallas in 1958; he has since served the local with 1-8 the utmost integrity and distinction as the organization's 1-9 president, executive vice-president, vice-president, and secretary; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, During his seven-year tenure as president of CWA 1-12 Local 6215, he supervised five other officers and 22 executive 1-13 board members in handling grievances and formal and informal 1-14 arbitration cases for its more than 6,000 members; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Holbrook currently shares his valuable insight 1-16 and expertise as president of the CWA-TPLC, which represents more 1-17 than 50,000 CWA members, including 10,000 state workers in Texas; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable gentleman serves as a 1-20 vice-president of the Texas AFL-CIO, representing the CWA; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Holbrook also has long played an active role in 1-22 Dallas County Democratic politics, having previously served for 12 1-23 years as a Democratic precinct chairman and currently holding a 1-24 position on the Democratic Finance Council of Dallas County; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Holbrook 2-2 has been supported in all his endeavors by his wife, Bobbie Sue; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, This respected union leader has earned the trust and 2-5 admiration of all who know him through his rare combination of 2-6 integrity, conviction, and concern for his fellow workers; his 2-7 tireless support of organized labor has helped to ensure a brighter 2-8 future for many Texas workers, and his exemplary dedication in this 2-9 regard is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor James W. Holbrook on his exceptional 2-13 achievements as a union leader and extend to him sincere best 2-14 wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Holbrook as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. 2-18 Alonzo 2-19 Cain 2-20 Alonzo