1-1     By:  Davis (Senate Sponsor - Moncrief)               H.C.R. No. 241

 1-2           (In the Senate - Received from the House May 16, 1997;

 1-3     May 17, 1997, read first time and referred to Committee on

 1-4     Administration; May 18, 1997, reported favorably by the following

 1-5     vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 18, 1997, sent to printer.)

 1-6                         HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-7           WHEREAS, On May 23, 1997, the American Association of Retired

 1-8     Persons will honor Leo L. Baker for his work in support of that

 1-9     organization, and it is fitting on this auspicious occasion to

1-10     recognize him for his many accomplishments; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Since retiring from his position as a petroleum

1-12     engineer, Mr. Baker has distinguished himself as an eloquent

1-13     advocate for retired and elderly Americans, and he has dedicated

1-14     himself to addressing their needs; a valued member of the American

1-15     Association of Retired Persons, he has served in the Texas

1-16     Silver-Haired Legislature and has chaired the Senior Affairs

1-17     Commission of the city of Dallas as well as the commission's

1-18     Employment Advisory Council; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Baker has drawn strength and

1-20     inspiration from his association with Lovers Lane United Methodist

1-21     Church, and he has given freely of himself to church endeavors,

1-22     serving on the Older Adults Council and the Driver Corps and as a

1-23     lay hospital visitor; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Mr. Baker has also relied on the love and support of

1-25     his close-knit family, and he and his wife Pauline take great pride

1-26     in their children and grandchildren; and

1-27           WHEREAS, In pursuing his enthusiastic and vigorous approach

1-28     to life, Leo Baker has greatly benefited countless numbers of his

1-29     fellow Texans, and his outstanding efforts in behalf of the common

1-30     good are indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at this

1-31     time; now, therefore, be it

1-32           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-33     hereby honor Leo L. Baker for his many contributions to the elderly

1-34     citizens of this state and extend to him sincere best wishes for

1-35     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-36           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-37     prepared for Mr. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas

1-38     House of Representatives and Senate.

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