SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize Rosa Walker, who is retiring after 36 years of 
outstanding service with the Texas American Federation of Labor 
and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); and
	WHEREAS, A native of Hemphill, Rosa graduated from 
Pineland High School and embarked on a career at Southwestern 
Bell Telephone Company; and
	WHEREAS, After joining the Communication Workers of 
America, she pursued her growing interest in labor unions; she 
served as a commercial job steward and became a member of the 
executive board of the Communication Workers of America; and
	WHEREAS, Rosa joined the union movement full-time as an 
organizer for the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO;
she later worked for the Harris County AFL-CIO, and in 1965, she 
joined the Texas AFL-CIO; and
	WHEREAS, Rosa served as the women's activities director for 
the Texas AFL-CIO, and she is now retiring as the organization's 
director of Community Services/Volunteers; in this position,
she has coordinated union disaster relief operations, voter 
registration and get-out-the-vote drives, lobbying activities on 
specific issues, and preparations for special labor events; and
	WHEREAS, A leading figure in the Texas labor movement, Rosa 
has played a major role in the recruitment of capable women into 
the union cause; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Rosa served as a state
vice president of the Texas Coalition of Labor Union Women, was a 
founder of the Texas Consumer Association, and is a former member 
of the Texas Judicial Conduct Commission; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, Rosa is 
highly regarded by her colleagues in the labor movement, and her 
presence as the director of Community Services/Volunteers for 
the Texas AFL-CIO will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Rosa Walker 
for her devoted service to the Texas American Federation of Labor 
and Congress of Industrial Organizations and extend best wishes 
to her on the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 24, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate