1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1171 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Charles Edward "Slick" Neal, who is retiring after 1-5 18 years of outstanding work for the Texas Senate; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Slick began his career with the Texas Senate 1-7 on January 13, 1983, and is retiring on August 31, 2001; and 1-8 WHEREAS, For the last 18 years, Slick has handled his 1-9 responsibilities at the Capitol with exceptional skill and 1-10 dedication; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Devoted to the Capitol and to his work, Slick Neal 1-12 has provided first-class maintenance of the Members' Lounge and 1-13 has given eagerly of his time and energy to cleaning the lounge, 1-14 serving food, and taking care of a wide variety of legislators' 1-15 needs; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Slick enjoys a well-deserved reputation for 1-17 dependability, high standards, and a friendly manner that has 1-18 endeared him to the hearts of the senators he serves so well; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A graduate of Anderson High School, Slick Neal is 1-20 a devoted family man, and throughout his career, he has enjoyed 1-21 the love and support of his wife, Zelma Neal, and his daughters, 1-22 Sidney Davis, Gwendolyn Whitley, and Deanda Wilson; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Slick Neal is an exemplary gentleman who is beloved 2-1 and respected for his engaging personality, his loyalty, and his 2-2 sense of humor, and his presence at the Capitol will be greatly 2-3 missed; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby commend Charles Edward Neal for 2-6 his invaluable contributions to the ambience of the Members' 2-7 Lounge and the positive impact he has had on the lives of the 2-8 legislators and extend to him best wishes for the retirement 2-9 years ahead; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 him as an expression of appreciation and high regard from the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 Barrientos 2-14 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 2-15 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-16 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-17 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-18 Cain Lucio Truan 2-19 Carona Madla Van de Putte 2-20 Duncan Moncrief Wentworth 2-21 Ellis Nelson West 2-22 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 2-23 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-24 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 2-28 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-29 on May 23, 2001. 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 Secretary of the Senate 2-32 ______________________________________ 2-33 Member, Texas Senate