R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Exxon Chemical Americas has selected the Hoechst 1-2 Celanese Corporation as one of five recipients of its inaugural 1-3 Supplier Excellence Awards, and the presentation of this award to 1-4 the group's Bay City plant is indeed an occasion worthy of 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Chosen from a field of 10,000 suppliers, Hoechst 1-7 Celanese is credited with greatly improving its customer supply 1-8 process, a change that has helped to lower the cost of doing 1-9 business with the company; the raw material supplier was also 1-10 recognized for its innovative and progressive business practices 1-11 and for the company's commitment to helping Exxon Chemical achieve 1-12 its long-term business plans; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This award recognizes the hard work and dedication 1-14 of the Hoechst Celanese Corporation's employees and is a credit to 1-15 the goal-oriented mentality that has helped to make the company a 1-16 leader in its field; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby congratulate the employees of the Hoechst 1-19 Celanese Corporation on this excellent accomplishment and extend to 1-20 them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 1-21 years to come; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official 1-22 copy of this resolution be prepared for the Hoechst Celanese 1-23 Corporation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 1-24 Representatives. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 550 was adopted by the House on April 18, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House