By Naishtat                                           H.R. No. 1063

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On April 30, 1997, Jerry M. Carlson retired from his

 1-2     position as IBM senior state executive, and the members of this

 1-3     chamber are proud to recognize his many years of service to this

 1-4     company and to the community; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Carlson has held this important position since

 1-6     1986, a period in which the manufacturing and development work

 1-7     performed by IBM in Austin has made it one of the largest and most

 1-8     stable facilities within the company; in addition, he has worked

 1-9     diligently to maintain IBM's support of civic and charitable

1-10     activities in  Central Texas; and

1-11           WHEREAS, During his tenure with IBM Corporation, the company

1-12     has received many awards as a result of Mr. Carlson's leadership,

1-13     including the Voluntary Protection Program Star Designation

1-14     conferred by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the

1-15     U.S. Department of Labor LIFT America Award, the IBM Chairman's

1-16     Award for Environmental Excellence, and a U.S. Presidential

1-17     Citation for IBM Austin's sponsorship of the Science Academy's

1-18     advisory board; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Since becoming a resident of Austin, this dedicated

1-20     individual has devoted a great deal of time to many elected and

1-21     volunteer positions in the community, serving as vice president of

1-22     the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees, board

1-23     member and vice chairman of the University of Texas College of

1-24     Education Foundation Advisory Council, president of the Project A+

 2-1     Executive Board, and member of the executive board of KLRU; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. Carlson was named "Austinite of the

 2-3     Year" by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and his continued

 2-4     work toward improving educational opportunities for Austin's

 2-5     citizens is truly exemplary; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Jerry M. Carlson's dedication and commitment to

 2-7     excellence in behalf of others have inspired countless individuals,

 2-8     and his outstanding record of service during his years with IBM

 2-9     Austin is to be commended; now, therefore, be it

2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-11     Legislature hereby congratulate Jerry M. Carlson on the occasion of

2-12     his retirement from IBM Corporation and extend to him sincere best

2-13     wishes for continued success and happiness in all his future

2-14     endeavors; and, be it further

2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-16     prepared for Mr. Carlson as an expression of high regard by the

2-17     Texas House of Representatives.