R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, This year marks the end of a distinguished tenure 1-2 for Bill Hawkins of Dallas, and it is most appropriate to honor his 1-3 many contributions to the labor movement and to his community on 1-4 the occasion of his retirement from Iron Workers Local #263; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A member of the Iron Workers Union for more than 1-6 three decades, Mr. Hawkins has held an administrative position with 1-7 the union in Dallas/Fort Worth for the past 15 years and served as 1-8 an executive board member and business agent for the organization; 1-9 Iron Workers Local #481 in Dallas also benefited from his natural 1-10 leadership ability and vast experience, as he was the group's 1-11 sergeant-at-arms, business agent, and financial 1-12 secretary/treasurer, as well as a member of the executive and exam 1-13 boards; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to his noteworthy professional 1-15 activities, Mr. Hawkins has given generously of his time and 1-16 talents to a host of worthy civic initiatives, most especially the 1-17 Boy Scouts of America, to which he devoted 18 years of service; 1-18 Mesquite Social Services, A Wish with Wings, Inc., the United Way 1-19 of Metropolitan Dallas, and several AFL-CIO community service 1-20 groups are also among the many organizations that have benefited 1-21 from his energy and commitment; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The wisdom and guidance of Bill Hawkins will be 1-23 greatly missed by all those fortunate to have worked with him, but 1-24 he leaves a legacy of hard work and dedication for those who have 2-1 chosen to follow in his footsteps, and it is a privilege to join 2-2 his family, colleagues, and many friends in honoring him as he 2-3 embarks on a well-deserved retirement; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Bill Hawkins for his contributions to 2-6 the Iron Workers Union in Texas and to the citizens of the Lone 2-7 Star State and extend to him sincere best wishes in all of his 2-8 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mr. Hawkins as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives. Tillery _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 506 was adopted by the House on March 22, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House