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