R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Rosa Walker has long been a significant force in
1-2 Texas politics, and her many years of dedication and numerous
1-3 contributions are most deserving of special legislative
1-4 recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, For more than 32 years, this esteemed woman has
1-6 worked for the betterment of this state, pursuing a host of civic
1-7 initiatives and encouraging an involved and informed citizenry; she
1-8 is well-respected throughout Texas, and her tireless efforts are
1-9 truly laudable; and
1-10 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ms. Walker was born in Hemphill and
1-11 realized her interest in the labor movement while a young woman
1-12 employed with Southwestern Bell; since that time, she has worked
1-13 diligently to protect and empower the working men and women of this
1-14 state as a member of the executive board of the CWA, an organizer
1-15 for the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO, and an employee
1-16 of the Harris County AFL-CIO; since 1965, this distinguished woman
1-17 has worked with the Texas AFL-CIO, where she is currently the
1-18 director of community services and volunteers; and
1-19 WHEREAS, The organizer of several voter registration drives,
1-20 get-out-the-vote programs, and disaster relief efforts, Ms. Walker
1-21 has given generously of her time and many talents; she is a member
1-22 of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, former state vice president of
1-23 the Texas Coalition of Labor Union Women, founder of the Texas
1-24 Consumer Association, member of the Democratic National Committee,
2-1 and former member of the Texas Judicial Conduct Committee; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Ms. Walker has earned the trust and admiration of
2-3 all who know her through her combination of integrity, conviction,
2-4 and concern for her fellow Texans, and it is most appropriate to
2-5 join in honoring this remarkable individual as her friends, family,
2-6 and colleagues celebrate her birthday; now, therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby commend Rosa Walker for her committed service to
2-9 the citizens of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for a
2-10 very happy birthday; and, be it further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for Ms. Walker as an expression of high regard by the
2-13 Texas House of Representatives.
Tillery
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 311 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House