By:  Brown                                             S.R. No. 107
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
    1-3  in recognizing Mary Helen Israel who is retiring after 29 years of
    1-4  loyal service with Dow Chemical Company and 12 years of service
    1-5  with Dow Pipeline Interplant Operations; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Mrs. Israel joined Dow Chemical Company in 1957 when
    1-7  she began working in the Texas Operations Research and Development
    1-8  Department; she later worked in the Maintenance Department and in
    1-9  the U.S. Area Health and Environmental Services Department; she
   1-10  joined Dow Pipeline Interplant Operations in 1983; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, During her years with Dow Chemical Company, Mrs. Israel
   1-12  handled her responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication;
   1-13  and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful employee, Mary Helen Israel
   1-15  made many worthy contributions to Dow Chemical Company; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, An exemplary individual with an engaging personality,
   1-17  Mrs. Israel is beloved by her colleagues at work, and her presence
   1-18  at Dow Pipeline Interplant Operations will be greatly missed; now,
   1-19  therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  74th Legislature, hereby commend Mary Helen Israel for her many
   1-22  years of distinguished service with Dow Chemical Company and extend
   1-23  to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-2  as a token of regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-3                               ______________________________________
    2-4                                       President of the Senate
    2-5                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-6                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-7                               on January 30, 1995.
    2-8                               ______________________________________
    2-9                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                               ______________________________________
   2-11                                        Member, Texas Senate