1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates 1-3 Gilbert Kissling for nearly seven years of service to Texas 1-4 as the administrator for the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman served in that position 1-7 from April 1, 1992, to December 31, 1998, and brought a wealth 1-8 of experience to the job; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He became a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 1-10 union in 1950 and contributed countless hours to serve the union 1-11 by holding a variety of offices until he became employed on a 1-12 full-time basis there 23 years later; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Kissling was also active in his profession from 1-14 1957 to the early 1980s by serving in different positions for 1-15 the San Antonio Central Labor Council and for six years as its 1-16 president; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Kissling again accepted leadership roles in 1-18 his professional memberships by holding positions on the Texas 1-19 Building and Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO Housing 1-20 Trust boards, as well as serving as Vice President of the AFL-CIO 1-21 from 1978 to 1992; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Kissling also values his role as a devoted 1-23 husband and loving father and grandfather; he has been married 1-24 for 41 years to his wife, Irene, and is deservedly proud of 2-1 his five sons and two grandsons; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Texas, 76th Legislature, 2-3 hereby commend Gilbert Kissling for his years of service as an 2-4 administrator for the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; and, be 2-5 it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Mr. Kissling as an expression of the gratitude and high regard 2-8 of the Texas Senate. 2-9 Madla 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on February 2, 1999. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate