By Goolsby H.R. No. 985 74R13328 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Wayne James has been selected by the Texas Society 1-2 of Association Executives as the 1995 recipient of the 1-3 Distinguished Executive Award, which is the highest honor that may 1-4 be bestowed on an association executive in Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The executive director of the Texas Lathing and 1-6 Plastering Contractors Association since 1985, Mr. James is 1-7 receiving this prestigious honor in recognition of the outstanding 1-8 contributions he has made to his profession over the course of 1-9 nearly four decades as an association executive; a gifted 1-10 recruiter, he has significantly increased the ranks of the local, 1-11 state, and national professional societies he serves, enabling 1-12 these important organizations to flourish; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A native of Dallas County, he was born to Dalton and 1-14 Minnie James, and as a child attended a small three-teacher school 1-15 in DeSoto; he later attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, 1-16 where he earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees and 1-17 gained his initial experience in the association field; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Beginning his career as the executive director of 1-19 the Texas Tech Ex-Student's Association in 1957, Mr. James provided 1-20 exceptional leadership to its members for more than two decades, 1-21 during which time the association pioneered the use of four-color 1-22 covers for its alumni magazine and won national acclaim for the 1-23 overall excellence of its numerous programs; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Following his accomplished tenure with the 2-1 ex-student's association, Mr. James went on to distinguish himself 2-2 in his field as the executive director of the Southwest Meat 2-3 Packers Association, as associate director of the Southwest 2-4 Hardware and Implement Association, and in his current role in 2-5 which he ably represents the interests of lathing and plastering 2-6 contractors in the state as the executive director of their dynamic 2-7 organization; in 1979, he realized an important professional 2-8 milestone with his designation as a Certified Association Executive 2-9 by the American Society of Association Executives; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A trusted friend and mentor to many of his 2-11 professional colleagues, he has won widespread respect and 2-12 admiration for the numerous projects he undertakes on behalf of 2-13 association members such as the monthly newsletter he began 2-14 publishing that lists job openings in the association field, which 2-15 he distributes free of charge to his peers; and 2-16 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan is a recognized leader in his 2-17 field who has been tapped to share his considerable expertise with 2-18 state and national societies of association executives and has 2-19 served as a chief organizer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Society of 2-20 Association Executives, an organization he lent vital leadership to 2-21 as its president and as top membership recruiter for six 2-22 consecutive years; and 2-23 WHEREAS, An impressive four-time recipient of the Texas 2-24 Society of Association Executives' Calvin McIntosh Award for 2-25 membership development, Mr. James has been repeatedly recognized 2-26 for his extensive contributions to his profession and was honored 2-27 with the American Society of Association Executives' Winners Circle 3-1 Award in 1994; and 3-2 WHEREAS, On the domestic front, Mr. James resides in 3-3 Arlington with his wife, Peggy, with whom he enjoys a happy and 3-4 rewarding marriage that has served as a constant source of loving 3-5 support throughout his demanding career; and 3-6 WHEREAS, One of the foremost professionals in his field, 3-7 Wayne James has provided dynamic leadership to many association 3-8 executives in this state, and it is indeed fitting that he receive 3-9 special legislative recognition on the occasion of his most recent 3-10 achievement; now, therefore, be it 3-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-12 Legislature hereby congratulate Wayne James on his selection as the 3-13 1995 recipient of the Distinguished Executive Award by the Texas 3-14 Society of Association Executives and extend sincere best wishes to 3-15 him for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 3-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-17 prepared for Mr. James as an expression of highest regard by the 3-18 Texas House of Representatives.