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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 176
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize Burl Davis, who recently retired from the Texas AFL-CIO,
 1-5     the state's labor federation, after nearly 40 years as its
 1-6     bookkeeper; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Texas AFL-CIO owes much of its reputation as
 1-8     a first-rate organization to his work as bookkeeper; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Burl Davis kept impeccable
1-10     financial records by making certain that all receipts and
1-11     expenditures were accounted for properly; consequently, the
1-12     annual independent audits of the organization's finances were
1-13     consistently free of controversy; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mr. Davis handled his
1-15     responsibilities with exceptional dedication, allowing the
1-16     organization to pursue its mission free of audit concerns and
1-17     to faithfully serve the needs of its 230,000 state members; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was admired in the organization for his
1-19     dependability and reliable judgment, as well as for his friendly
1-20     and jocular nature and ability to lighten up the atmosphere in
 2-1     the workplace; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman with a
 2-3     warm sense of humor, Burl Davis is beloved and respected by his
 2-4     former colleagues at work, and his presence as bookkeeper for
 2-5     the Texas AFL-CIO will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend Burl Davis on his years of
 2-8     superior work as bookkeeper and his many contributions to the
 2-9     Texas AFL-CIO and extend to him best wishes for the retirement
2-10     years ahead; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                              Barrientos
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on February 5, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate