By Goolsby                                            H.R. No. 1102

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On May 31, 1997, Harry Saathoff is retiring as a

 1-2     parking attendant at the Texas Capitol, drawing to a close a

 1-3     noteworthy tenure in his post that has spanned the past decade; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Before he began his service with the state,

 1-5     Mr. Saathoff was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad for 41

 1-6     years, during which time he served as a brakeman, conductor, and

 1-7     switchman; after he retired from the railroad, he went on to join

 1-8     the staff of the Urban Transportation Department and worked as a

 1-9     school crossing guard for four years; and

1-10           WHEREAS, This lifelong Austin resident was hired as a parking

1-11     attendant at the State Capitol in 1987, and throughout his tenure,

1-12     he has always accomplished his duties with the same attention to

1-13     detail and diligence that have characterized his service since the

1-14     day he began his employment; and

1-15           WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Saathoff is the husband of

1-16     Ella Mae Saathoff and the proud father of three children, Harley

1-17     Saathoff, Sherran Saathoff Williams, and Kent Saathoff; over the

1-18     course of the years, the Saathoffs have welcomed into their

1-19     close-knit family their children's spouses, Emily Saathoff, Sue

1-20     Saathoff, and Burlison Williams, as well as six grandchildren and

1-21     six great-grandchildren; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Saathoff looks forward to an active retirement

1-23     tending to his garden and spending time with his family and many

1-24     friends in the Dessau community; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Through the years, Harry Saathoff's genuine sense of

 2-2     commitment to his work has earned him the respect and admiration of

 2-3     many people, and it is indeed appropriate that he receive special

 2-4     legislative recognition on the occasion of his retirement; now,

 2-5     therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby honor Harry Saathoff for his many years of

 2-8     service to the State of Texas and extend to him warmest best wishes

 2-9     for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further

2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-11     prepared for Mr. Saathoff as an expression of high regard by the

2-12     Texas House of Representatives.