1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 990 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Buck Jordan, who is retiring as president of the 1-5 Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Buck Jordan joined the chamber as its executive 1-7 director in 1984 and has provided the organization with outstanding 1-8 leadership over the last 17 years; during his tenure, 13 major 1-9 industries have made investments of $457 million in the area served 1-10 by the chamber, resulting in 3,500 new jobs for the community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan has overseen the construction of a new 1-12 chamber facility and has played a major role in making the chamber 1-13 a financially stronger organization; since he took office, the 1-14 chamber has grown from 200 members to just under 600 members; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A former city councilman, Buck Jordan was 1-16 appointed by Governor Ann Richards as a commissioner of the 1-17 Texas National Research Laboratory and was reappointed by then 1-18 Governor George W. Bush; he is the former chair of United Way 1-19 and Mobile Meals and was president of the Lions Club; he was 1-20 recognized in 1990 by the chamber as Outstanding Citizen of the 2-1 Year; and 2-2 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman whose wisdom and guidance 2-3 have contributed greatly to the effectiveness of the Waxahachie 2-4 Chamber of Commerce, Buck Jordan was presented earlier this year 2-5 with the Chamber Executive of the Year award at the annual 2-6 conference of the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of 2-7 Commerce; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend Buck Jordan on his hard work 2-10 and exceptional accomplishments and extend best wishes to him 2-11 on the retirement years ahead; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Nelson 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on May 9, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate