By:  Ellis                                            S.R. No. 1319
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Donald A. Horn who is retiring after 30 years of loyal
    1-4  service as Secretary-Treasurer of the Harris County AFL-CIO; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, As Secretary-Treasurer of the Harris County
    1-6  AFL-CIO, Donald Horn handled his far-reaching responsibilities
    1-7  with exceptional skill and dedication; as Chairman of the Fiscal
    1-8  Affairs Committee, he was responsible for developing and
    1-9  administering an annual budget of $50 to $60 million and was in
   1-10  charge of the Employees Pension Plan valued at $40 million; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mr. Horn demonstrated his
   1-12  strong commitment to assist the working people of Harris County,
   1-13  and he contributed greatly to the organization through his hard
   1-14  work, his expertise, and his reliable judgment; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A member and former officer of Electric Workers
   1-16  716, he served with distinction as Vice-President of the Texas
   1-17  AFL-CIO; he was deeply involved in community affairs and was a
   1-18  10-year veteran of the Harris County Hospital Board of Managers;
   1-19  he also served on the State Board of Health and served on the
   1-20  Executive Committee of the State Task Force on "Indigent Health
   1-21  Care"; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, His leadership was invaluable to the
   1-23  City of Houston during his work on the Ethics Commission as
    2-1  well as on the City of Houston Commission appointed by the mayor
    2-2  to prepare "Future Visions of Houston Plan"; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, For his contributions as a member of the Board
    2-4  of Trustees of United Way, Mr. Horn earned the recognition of
    2-5  Volunteer of the Year; during his 15 years as a Scout Leader of
    2-6  Boy Scouts of America Troop 60, he earned the Order of the Arrow
    2-7  and Brotherhood Award; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Throughout his notable career, Mr. Horn has been
    2-9  supported by the love and companionship of his wife, Ruth, and
   2-10  their three children; now, therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  74th Legislature, hereby commend Donald A. Horn for his exceptional
   2-13  contributions to his city and state and extend best wishes to him
   2-14  for a most rewarding retirement; and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-16  Mr. Horn as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                       President of the Senate
   2-19                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-20                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-21                               on May 29, 1995.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                               ______________________________________
   2-25                                        Member, Texas Senate