HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Sam A. Ballew is retiring from his position with 1-2 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in February 1999, bringing to a 1-3 close a remarkable career with that organization that has spanned 1-4 half a century; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Ballew joined Southwestern Bell on November 29, 1-6 1948, as a lineman in Fort Worth, and in January of the following 1-7 year he transferred to Odessa, where he assisted area customers as 1-8 an installer and repairman; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1951 Mr. Ballew joined the U.S. armed forces, and 1-10 he served his country with distinction for two years during the 1-11 Korean Conflict; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He returned to his job with Southwestern Bell in 1-13 March 1953, and although he was beset by major illness on several 1-14 occasions this exemplary employee remained steadfast in his desire 1-15 to serve the company for 50 years; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Ballew's determination to fulfill his goal of 1-17 serving Southwestern Bell and its customers for half a century is a 1-18 source of tremendous pride to his wife and children; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Ballew has 1-20 set high standards of professionalism and dedication to duty to 1-21 which all can aspire, and as he begins his well deserved 1-22 retirement, he can indeed look back on his many achievements with 1-23 tremendous satisfaction; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby honor Sam A. Ballew on his remarkable record of service with 2-2 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and extend to him sincere best 2-3 wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. Ballew as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Legislature of the State of Texas. West _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on February 25, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 75 was adopted by the Senate on March 22, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor