By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 436
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Bill Haak for his 41 years of loyal service with the
    1-4  Waller County Road and Bridge Department; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Bill Haak began his successful career with the county
    1-6  when he was hired by former Precinct 3 Commissioner Guy Pattison
    1-7  in 1951; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Hardworking and talented, he joined the department
    1-9  as a member of the Bridge Crew and quickly learned to operate a
   1-10  bulldozer and a motor grader; he soon began building and maintaining
   1-11  the roads of Precinct 3; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Bill Haak became an expert in his field and 12 years
   1-13  ago was promoted to the position of foreman of Precinct 3; in 1990,
   1-14  he became a general foreman responsible for both precincts 2 and 3;
   1-15  and
   1-16        WHEREAS, He became well known for the superior skills he
   1-17  developed in blacktopping roads, and during his career he generously
   1-18  helped others outside of the county to learn the blacktop resurfacing
   1-19  technique; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Since joining the county's Road and Bridge
   1-21  Department, Bill Haak has consistently manifested dedication to
   1-22  his work and to the people of Waller County, and his presence with
   1-23  the department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Bill Haak for his many years of
    2-3  distinguished public service in Waller County and extend best wishes
    2-4  to him for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
    2-6  as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on March 16, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate