By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 755
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  recognize James E. Brooks who was recently awarded a Lifetime
    1-4  Membership in the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born in Thornton, Texas, in Limestone County on
    1-6  August 9, 1930, he graduated from Thornton High School in 1948;
    1-7  Mr. Brooks served his country honorably in the Korean conflict
    1-8  in the United States Army from 1951 through 1953; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He married Mildred Daigle in May, 1954; together
   1-10  they established a home and raised their daughter, Betty Jean, and
   1-11  are the proud grandparents of three wonderful grandchildren; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A man of strong religious convictions, James Brooks
   1-13  is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Galena Park; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant has recently
   1-15  retired from being a plumbing contractor and is presently serving
   1-16  his seventh term as Water and Sewer Commissioner in Galena Park;
   1-17  and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Always willing to give of his time and energy to
   1-19  a worthy cause, James E. Brooks is highly regarded by his fellow
   1-20  citizens; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Galena Park is indeed fortunate to count him as
   1-22  one of its most dedicated leaders; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  74th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to James E. Brooks
    2-2  on being awarded a Lifetime Membership in the Galena Park Chamber
    2-3  of Commerce; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-5  him as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
    2-6                               ______________________________________
    2-7                                       President of the Senate
    2-8                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-9                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-10                               on April 20, 1995.
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                        Member, Texas Senate