1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Eugene Sepulveda on the grand occasion of his 40th 1-5 birthday, which is taking place February 4, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Eugene Sepulveda graduated magna cum laude from 1-7 Texas A&M University in 1983 and joined Texas Commerce Bank-Austin, 1-8 where he served as vice president of Technology Lending until 1-9 1988; he then served as a senior vice president for First City, 1-10 Texas-San Antonio and First City, Texas-Austin before becoming the 1-11 chief financial officer for Minco Technology Labs, Incorporated, 1-12 in 1994; since June of 1999, he has served as director of Firm 1-13 Development for PricewaterhouseCoopers; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Eugene is respected for his many accomplishments 1-15 and for his outstanding leadership in the Austin community; in 1998, 1-16 he was the recipient of the Austin Under Forty Award from the Young 1-17 Men's Business League, and in 1999, he received the Bill Ramsey 1-18 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Human Rights Campaign; and 1-19 WHEREAS, His past community activities include serving as a 1-20 member of the board of directors for Leadership Education and 1-21 Public Service and the board of trustees for the Texas Human Rights 1-22 Foundation; he has been a member of AIDS Services of Austin and was 1-23 chairman of the Greater Austin International Business Roundtable; 2-1 he served on the board of directors for Austin Youth Hostels; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Sepulveda is currently serving on the board of 2-3 directors for the Austin Museum of Art, the Greater Austin Chamber 2-4 of Commerce, Leadership Austin, the Artists Repertory Theatre of 2-5 Texas, and Texas Freedom Network; he is emeritus board member of 2-6 the Human Rights Campaign and is a trustee for the Johnston High 2-7 School Education Foundation; and 2-8 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished himself 2-9 in his career and in his many civic activities, Eugene Sepulveda 2-10 deserves recognition for his exceptional accomplishments; now, 2-11 therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Eugene Sepulveda 2-14 for his outstanding contributions to his city and state and extend 2-15 best wishes to him on the joyous occasion of his 40th birthday; 2-16 and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-18 as a memento of this joyous occasion. 2-19 Barrientos 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on January 22, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate