1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Leo L. Baker for his outstanding service on behalf 1-4 of the senior citizens of our state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 18, 1914, in Gate, Oklahoma, Leo Baker 1-6 graduated from the University of Oklahoma and has been a resident 1-7 of Texas since 1938; he is a retired petroleum engineer who was 1-8 formerly employed by DeGolyer and MacNaughton, Petroleum 1-9 Consultants; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Baker is currently a member of the Texas Silver 1-11 Haired Legislature Steering Committee for Dallas; as a committee 1-12 member, he helps to keep the State Legislature informed of the 1-13 needs of older Texans and encourages the participation of senior 1-14 citizens in the legislative process; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Leo Baker 1-16 is active in the American Association of Retired Persons and 1-17 serves as the Health Care chairman in Chapter 12 and the 1-18 Legislative chairman in Chapter 2940; he is a member of the 1-19 Metropolitan Dallas Legislative Council of AARP/RTA; and 1-20 WHEREAS, He is a member representative of the Association 1-21 of Senior Citizens Groups of Dallas and serves as an auxiliary 1-22 driver for Meals on Wheels; a member of Lovers Lane United Methodist 1-23 Church, he serves on the Older Adults Council and is a lay hospital 2-1 visitor; and 2-2 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, 2-3 Leo Baker is a mentor and a source of strength to the people of 2-4 Dallas, and his contributions to the senior citizens of our state 2-5 have been invaluable; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby commend Leo L. Baker on his exceptional 2-8 dedication and hard work on behalf of the senior citizens of Texas 2-9 and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Cain 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 7, 1997. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate