1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 487 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in designating March 21, 2001, as Southwest Airlines Day 1-5 at the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Southwest Airlines, the Texas-based company known 1-7 as the leader of all low-fare airlines, is renowned for its 1-8 affordable fares and top-notch service; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Since it was cofounded by Cheerleader in Chief 1-10 Herb Kelleher in 1971, Southwest Airlines has been steadily 1-11 expanding over the past 30 years to meet the nation's travel 1-12 needs, now flying coast to coast and border to border; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout its 30 years, Southwest Airlines has 1-14 stayed true to its corporate goal of providing the Freedom to Fly 1-15 with service that boasts unassuming Texas charm and unfailing 1-16 good nature, and this combination has brought the airline 1-17 unprecedented success; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Today, Southwest Airlines continues to amass 1-19 accolades; for 1999, Fortune magazine named Southwest Airlines the 1-20 second best company to work for and the most admired company in its 1-21 industry worldwide; numerous business and travel periodicals have 1-22 recognized Southwest Airlines' passion for excellence in service, 2-1 while financial analysts remain bullish on its stock; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Because of the Southwest employee team, millions 2-3 of Texans have enjoyed prompt and cheerful airline service, and 2-4 arrived safely and on-time to their travel destinations; that 2-5 such an exemplary and esteemed company was born in Texas and 2-6 continues to call the Lone Star State its home is indeed cause 2-7 for celebration; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby welcome Southwest Airlines Employees 2-10 from across Texas and proudly designate March 21, 2001, 2-11 as Southwest Airlines Day; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 the dedicated employees of Southwest Airlines as an expression 2-14 of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 West 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on March 19, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate