By:  Stiles                                            H.R. No. 754
       73R11125 LBD-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Lee Townsend on the occasion of his retirement after an exemplary
    1-3  36-year career with Texaco and Star Enterprise; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who have had the pleasure of
    1-5  working with him, this outstanding individual has achieved a great
    1-6  deal of success in his field, setting high standards of excellence
    1-7  for those following in his footsteps; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mr. Townsend began his career in 1957 as an
    1-9  assistant mechanical engineer at Texaco's Port Arthur plant; his
   1-10  skill and outstanding managerial abilities soon led him to
   1-11  employment opportunities in many areas of the United States over
   1-12  the course of the next two decades, including Louisiana,
   1-13  California, and Illinois, where he was appointed Lawrenceville
   1-14  plant manager in 1977; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Named assistant general manager of manufacturing for
   1-16  Texaco U.S.A. in 1982, he was selected to serve as area manager for
   1-17  the Port Arthur plant in 1984, and in December of 1992 accepted a
   1-18  position as acting general manager of Star Enterprise's supply and
   1-19  distribution department; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, While serving as area manager for refining
   1-21  operations in Jefferson County, this remarkable gentleman has taken
   1-22  an active role in improving labor-management relations, worker
   1-23  safety, environmental stewardship, and local economic and tax
   1-24  policies; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader as well, he has garnered a
    2-2  number of distinctive awards and honors, having been named the
    2-3  recipient of the 1982 Lawrenceville County Citizen of the Year
    2-4  Award and the 1991 Port Arthur Roy Hayes Excellence Award for
    2-5  Outstanding Contributions to the Community; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Strongly committed to the area he has called home
    2-7  for so many years, this benevolent gentleman has contributed his
    2-8  time and talents to the benefit of a host of worthwhile
    2-9  organizations in the community, including the 100 Club, the
   2-10  Southeast Texas Blood Bank, the American Red Cross, the Southeast
   2-11  Texas Inc.  Economic Development Corporation, United Community
   2-12  Services, and the board of directors of the Greater Port Arthur
   2-13  Chamber of Commerce; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, With loving support of his wife, Gene Elizabeth, and
   2-15  his three children, Mr. Townsend has enjoyed a rewarding and
   2-16  exciting tenure within his profession that has spanned more than
   2-17  three decades; and
   2-18        WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, this distinguished
   2-19  individual has exemplified the highest standards of leadership,
   2-20  commitment, and dedication to his coworkers and fellow citizens,
   2-21  and he is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition on
   2-22  the occasion of his retirement; now, therefore, be it
   2-23        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-24  Legislature hereby honor Lee Townsend for his many years of loyal
   2-25  service and extend warmest best wishes to him for a happy and
   2-26  rewarding retirement; and, be it further
   2-27        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-1  prepared for Mr. Townsend as an expression of high regard by the
    3-2  Texas House of Representatives.