1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 444 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Alan V. Rash for his many contributions 1-5 to El Paso and the State of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born in December, 1931, in Fallbrook, California, 1-7 this distinguished gentleman graduated from Texas Western College, 1-8 now The University of Texas at El Paso, with a bachelor's degree in 1-9 1953; he served with the United States Army, Antiaircraft Artillery 1-10 Branch, during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Entering The University of Texas School of Law 1-12 in 1957, he graduated in January, 1960, and was admitted to the 1-13 Texas Bar; he practiced law in El Paso for 39 years, and he was 1-14 a director and shareholder in the Diamond, Rash, Gordon and Jackson 1-15 law firm, where he practiced municipal finance law and Indian law, 1-16 until his retirement in March, 1999; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A Life Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation, 1-18 Alan Rash is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the El Paso 1-19 Bar Association, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers, 1-20 and he has been admitted to practice before all Texas courts, many 1-21 federal district courts and appellate courts, and the United States 1-22 Supreme Court; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, Mr. Rash has been a 1-24 member of the Mount Franklin Kiwanis Club, the El Paso Chamber of 2-1 Commerce, and the Southwestern Sun Carnival Association; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A member of various Masonic bodies, he belongs 2-3 to El Paso Lodge Number 130 AF & AM, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 2-4 the York Rite Bodies, and El Maida Shrine Temple, and he is a 2-5 Knight in El Paso Commandery Number 18, Knights Templar of Texas; 2-6 and 2-7 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he is a lifelong Methodist 2-8 and has attended Trinity First United Methodist Church in El Paso, 2-9 where he has served as Finance Committee Chair, Chairman of the 2-10 Administrative Board, and member of the Board of Trustees; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Active in politics, Alan Rash has served as 2-12 chairman of the El Paso County Republican Committee from 1963 2-13 through 1965 and again from 1969 through 1971; this distinguished 2-14 gentleman was special counsel to the Texas Republican Party and the 2-15 Republican National Committee in 1972; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Texas 2-17 Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation by Governor Clements in 1988, 2-18 Mr. Rash was reappointed by Governor Bush in 1995; because of his 2-19 superior ability, he was chair of the board in 1993, and he served 2-20 as chair again from 1995 until he retired in 1999; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Throughout Mr. Rash's career, he has enjoyed the 2-22 love and support of his lovely wife, Joy Ann Shinaut, with whom he 2-23 will celebrate his 43rd wedding anniversary in May, 1999; they are 2-24 the proud parents of three sons and the loving grandparents of nine 2-25 grandchildren; now, therefore, be it 2-26 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-1 76th Legislature, hereby commend the career and volunteer 3-2 activities of Alan V. Rash and express its deep appreciation for 3-3 his many achievements; and, be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-5 him as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 3-6 Shapleigh 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 President of the Senate 3-9 I hereby certify that the above 3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-11 on March 22, 1999. 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Secretary of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Member, Texas Senate