By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 209
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Wayne S. Alexander, an outstanding citizen of our
    1-4  state, for his 24 years of loyal service with Southwestern Bell
    1-5  Telephone Company; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Missouri with a
    1-7  master's degree in engineering management, Wayne Alexander began
    1-8  his successful career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
    1-9  in 1971, serving as the installation supervisor in Kansas City,
   1-10  Missouri; he then held a number of management positions located
   1-11  in Springfield, Missouri, Saint Louis, Missouri, Washington, D.C.,
   1-12  San Antonio, and Houston; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Highly respected for his expertise, he was
   1-14  promoted to the position of Vice-President of the Southwestern
   1-15  Bell Telephone Company in Houston where he has been responsible
   1-16  for all residential and business customer services, including
   1-17  installation and maintenance, engineering and construction, and
   1-18  network operations and special services; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Mr. Alexander
   1-20  was appointed by former Governor Ann Richards to the Texas Aerospace
   1-21  Commission where he now serves as chairman; he is also chairman
   1-22  of the Mexico Task Force for the Greater Houston Partnership, is
   1-23  a member of the Houston Regional Advisory Board for Texas Commerce
    2-1  Bank, and is on the boards of directors for Central Houston and
    2-2  Private Sector Initiatives; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, An esteemed leader in his community, Mr. Alexander
    2-4  is a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of the
    2-5  Texas Gulf Coast and serves on the Executive Board of the Houston
    2-6  Business Council and the Executive Board of the Sam Houston Area
    2-7  Council of the Boy Scouts of America; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, A gifted administrator, Mr. Alexander has had a
    2-9  positive influence on the lives of his co-workers, and he has
   2-10  played a major role in making Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
   2-11  in Houston the first-rate company that it is today; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Wayne Alexander is beloved and admired by his
   2-13  colleagues, and his presence at the Southwestern Bell Telephone
   2-14  Company in Houston will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  74th Legislature, hereby commend Wayne S. Alexander for his
   2-17  distinguished career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in
   2-18  Houston and extend to him best wishes and congratulations on his
   2-19  new position in Chile; and, be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-21  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       President of the Senate
   2-24                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-25                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-1                               on February 13, 1995.
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                        Member, Texas Senate