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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 845
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly commends
 1-4     Julian O. Read for his many years of exceptional leadership as
 1-5     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Read-Poland Associates;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Read has almost a half century of nationwide
 1-8     experience in communications counseling and services, and he is
 1-9     widely regarded for his expertise in creative conception, crisis
1-10     communications, political strategy, and issues management; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Read has
1-12     worked as a newspaperman and a broadcaster, and he has been a key
1-13     consultant to numerous major Texas projects, including HemisFair
1-14     and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and
1-15           WHEREAS, National and state leaders have solicited
1-16     Mr. Read's counsel; he was public relations advisor and
1-17     confidant to Texas Governor John B. Connally and worked with
1-18     President Lyndon B. Johnson; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The longevity of Mr. Read's career attests to his
1-20     integrity, professionalism, and expertise; for outstanding work
 2-1     in the field of communications and for the work he has done to
 2-2     benefit Texas, he is truly worthy of legislative recognition;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby honor Julian O. Read, Chairman
 2-6     and Chief Executive Officer of Read-Poland Associates, for his
 2-7     life's work in the field of communications and wish him best
 2-8     of luck in his future endeavors; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
2-10     as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                   Ellis
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on May 1, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate