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