H.R. No. 596
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Ken Molberg has recently retired as chairman of the
    1-2  Dallas County Democratic Party after providing outstanding
    1-3  leadership for the members and volunteers of his party since March
    1-4  1990; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born March 20, 1952, in Houston, this distinguished
    1-6  Texan spent his childhood in the Texas Hill Country, attending St.
    1-7  Mary's High School in Fredericksburg before embarking on a
    1-8  successful career as a legal scholar and attorney; a high honors
    1-9  graduate of the University of North Texas, Mr. Molberg served as
   1-10  editor-in-chief of the university's newspaper, the North Texas
   1-11  Daily, and wrote an article on the death of Lyndon Baines Johnson
   1-12  that won a prestigious national journalism award; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Mr. Molberg was graduated from the Southern
   1-14  Methodist University School of Law in 1976, and while attending
   1-15  this fine institution he served as managing editor of the school's
   1-16  major law publication, the Southwestern Law Journal, and was a
   1-17  member of Phi Delta Phi, an honorary legal fraternity; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, This exceptional individual entered private practice
   1-19  in 1976, working with James C. Barber and the Honorable Martin
   1-20  Frost, a member of the United States Congress, and for the past 13
   1-21  years he has been a partner in the esteemed Dallas law firm of
   1-22  Wilson, Williams, Molberg & Mitchell; an authoritative and
   1-23  influential voice in the field of legal scholarship, Mr. Molberg
   1-24  has written and lectured on countless issues related to labor
    2-1  relations law and is also a contributing author of the state bar's
    2-2  Texas Practice Guide; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman has dedicated himself
    2-4  toward the betterment of his profession as a member of such
    2-5  organizations as the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the
    2-6  National Employment Lawyers Association; a member of the American
    2-7  Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Bar Association of the
    2-8  Fifth Circuit, and Dallas Bar Association, Mr. Molberg was named a
    2-9  fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation in 1991; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, In addition to these exceptional achievements, this
   2-11  fine Texan has also made many important contributions to local and
   2-12  state politics; at the tender age of eight he participated in the
   2-13  Kennedy-Johnson bumper sticker brigade and since then has become a
   2-14  veteran of countless Democratic campaigns; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, A delegate to every state Democratic convention
   2-16  since 1972 and a past president of the University of North Texas
   2-17  Young Democrats, this hardworking individual serves as chairman of
   2-18  the Texas Democratic Party's state nominations committee and sits
   2-19  on the budget and finance committee and the rules committee; he is
   2-20  also a past director of the Dallas Democratic Forum and is today a
   2-21  member of the organization's advisory board; and
   2-22        WHEREAS, A driving force within Dallas County politics,
   2-23  Mr. Molberg was elected Democratic precinct chairman in East
   2-24  Dallas, a position he held until his election as chairman of the
   2-25  Dallas County Democratic Party in March 1990; during his five-year
   2-26  tenure in this position, he has helped to build a successful
   2-27  fund-raising and campaigning base for Texas Democrats at the local,
    3-1  state, and national levels, and his intelligence and leadership
    3-2  have proven a great asset to his organization; and
    3-3        WHEREAS, Although he has stepped down from this position,
    3-4  Mr. Molberg will remain active within local politics and will
    3-5  continue to give generously of his time and energy to local civic
    3-6  and charitable organizations; a devout member of his community of
    3-7  faith at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, where he has served on
    3-8  the Parents Association board of directors, this fine Texan is a
    3-9  former member of the board of directors of the local chapter of the
   3-10  Association of Retarded Citizens and is currently a member of the
   3-11  St. Thomas Aquinas Holy Name Society, the Dallas Museum of Art, the
   3-12  Historic Preservation League, and the Swiss Avenue Historic
   3-13  District Association; and
   3-14        WHEREAS, This outstanding civic leader is a dedicated and
   3-15  loving family man who enjoys a rewarding marriage with his wife,
   3-16  Linda, and who takes great pride in his four children, Rachel,
   3-17  Travis, Cameron, and Collin; and
   3-18        WHEREAS, In light of the innumerable contributions that
   3-19  Mr. Molberg has made to his city, county, and state, it is indeed
   3-20  appropriate at this time that he be given special legislative
   3-21  recognition and support; now, therefore, be it
   3-22        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   3-23  Legislature hereby honor Ken Molberg on the occasion of his
   3-24  retirement as chairman of the Dallas County Democratic Party and
   3-25  extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success in his
   3-26  future endeavors; and, be it further
   3-27        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    4-1  prepared for Mr. Molberg as an expression of high regard from the
    4-2  Texas House of Representatives.