H.R. No. 791
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special
1-2 pleasure in commending Northern Telecom, Inc., for its outstanding
1-3 contributions to the community of Richardson; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The leading supplier of fully digital
1-5 telecommunications systems in the world, Northern Telecom employs
1-6 more than 3,300 citizens of Richardson, making it the city's
1-7 largest corporate employer; and
1-8 WHEREAS, This fine corporation has generously donated
1-9 computers and a telephone system to the Richardson Chamber of
1-10 Commerce, and its employees have participated in a number of
1-11 chamber activities in behalf of the local business community; and
1-12 WHEREAS, In keeping with its reputation for innovation and
1-13 creativity, Northern Telecom has developed an exceptional employee
1-14 volunteer program that provides information about local volunteer
1-15 opportunities and recognizes employee participation in civic
1-16 activities; in 1992, this program proved to be a great success,
1-17 encouraging more than 400 employees to become involved in community
1-18 service projects and events, such as the local Junior Achievement
1-19 program, the KERA public television auction, the Juvenile Diabetes
1-20 Association's walkathon, and the White Rock Lake Marathon; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Company employees also have contributed their time
1-22 and expertise toward the improvement of public education in nearby
1-23 communities by serving as tutors and mentors for students; the
1-24 corporation has furnished a local school with a sophisticated
2-1 telephone system and contributed $50,000 toward the development and
2-2 operation of Richardson's Enterprise City, an ambitious project
2-3 designed to acquaint young people with the basics of business and
2-4 commerce; and
2-5 WHEREAS, The quality of higher education in Texas has
2-6 benefited from the generosity of Northern Telecom and its dedicated
2-7 employees; the business has given both equipment and financial
2-8 support to area junior colleges and universities, and several of
2-9 its executives serve on The University of Texas at Dallas board of
2-10 advisors; and
2-11 WHEREAS, A patron of the arts community as well, this
2-12 extraordinary company makes substantial contributions to the Dallas
2-13 Opera, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Richardson Symphony, the
2-14 Dallas Symphony Association, and the Dallas Theater Center each
2-15 year; and
2-16 WHEREAS, In addition, Northern Telecom is a major contributor
2-17 to the United Way of Dallas and Collin County and has given
2-18 generously of its resources to benefit various health care and
2-19 counseling services throughout the community, including the Dallas
2-20 Suicide Center and the Collin County Crisis Center; and
2-21 WHEREAS, This remarkable corporation has helped to make the
2-22 community of Richardson a better place in which to work and live,
2-23 and its many outstanding contributions are indeed worthy of special
2-24 legislative recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-26 Legislature hereby commend Northern Telecom, Inc., for its
2-27 continuing support of the Richardson community; and, be it further
3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-2 prepared for Northern Telecom, Inc., as an expression of high
3-3 esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-4 H.R. No. 791
3-5 esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-6 Hill
3-7 H.R. No. 791
3-8 _______________________________
3-9 Speaker of the House
3-10 I certify that H.R. No. 791 was adopted by the House on May
3-11 28, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-12 _______________________________
3-13 Chief Clerk of the House