R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Carl Tillery retired from the United Auto Workers
 1-2     (UAW) in April 2000, bringing to a close a remarkable 44-year
 1-3     tenure with that respected organization; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born January 10, 1935, Mr. Tillery joined UAW Local
 1-5     816 at a General Motors plant in 1956 and displayed outstanding
 1-6     leadership in several elected union offices, including president;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, In recognition of his exceptional skills as an
 1-9     organizer, he was appointed in 1961 to the staff of the
1-10     International Union by UAW president Walter Reuther; he later
1-11     became a servicing representative and in 1990 he applied his
1-12     considerable talents to the position of Region 5 CAP
1-13     representative; and
1-14           WHEREAS, His many notable accomplishments are a source of
1-15     great pride to his sons, Dale, Steve, and Carl, and to his nine
1-16     grandchildren; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Of the many leisure activities he is now free to
1-18     pursue, dancing is one of Mr. Tillery's favorite pastimes, and he
1-19     is particularly fond of country-western dancing and West Coast
1-20     Swing; and
1-21           WHEREAS, For 44 years, Mr. Tillery made a positive difference
1-22     in the lives of countless individuals through his work with the
1-23     UAW, and it is indeed appropriate that he be commended for his many
1-24     significant contributions at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby honor Carl Tillery for his outstanding career
 2-3     with the United Auto Workers and extend to him sincere best wishes
 2-4     for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. Tillery as an expression of high regard by the
 2-7     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Tillery
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 887 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House