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                                                                  H.R. No. 1423



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives is pleased to recognize 
Donald McKusker for his receipt of the first Outstanding Alumni 
Volunteer Award from the Houston Alumni Organization; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McKusker was honored at the Houston Alumni 
Organization Awards Dinner on April 11, 2003, at the University 
Hilton Hotel; the men and women selected for these prestigious 
tributes have been unwavering in their service and support in 
behalf of the University of Houston (UH); and
	WHEREAS,  The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award, being given 
for the first time this year, pays tribute to alumni for their 
generosity in volunteering their time throughout the year; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McKusker served his country with distinction as 
a member of the United States Navy during World War II and is a 1950 
UH graduate with a bachelor's degree in business management; he is 
retired after a 31-year career with Cravens, Dargan and Company 
that involved working in the finance department and in the ultimate 
position of vice president, followed by 11 years with Transamerica 
Insurance Company as a senior marketing executive; and
	WHEREAS, He has shared his time as a volunteer with the Girl 
Scouts of America as well as the Boy Scouts of America, of which he 
has been a member for more than 43 years and which he currently 
serves as an advisory board member of the Sam Houston Area Council; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McKusker is a life member of the Houston Alumni 
Organization, has chaired the Golden Cougar Reunion Committee, and 
for four years has given of his time to the homecoming king and 
queen judging committee for the UH student program board; and
	WHEREAS, Donald McKusker's outstanding leadership and 
untiring devotion to the University of Houston and his community 
have truly enhanced the lives of his fellow citizens, and he is a 
notable role model for all those who are privileged to know or know 
of him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Donald McKusker on his receipt of 
the first Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award from the Houston 
Alumni Organization and extend to him best wishes for success and 
happiness in his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. McKusker as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Wong

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1423 was adopted by the House on May 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House