SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 957

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize James V. "Jim" Woodrick on the occasion of his 
retirement as president of Texas Chemical Council; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Woodrick is the only person ever to serve as 
both board chairman and president of Texas Chemical Council and 
the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Bellville, he graduated from Bellville 
High School in 1961 and earned a bachelor's degree and a master's 
degree in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin;
and
	WHEREAS, Jim began a 28-year career at E.I. du Pont de 
Nemours and Company in 1966 at the Victoria facility as a process 
engineer; after spending six years at Cape Fear, North Carolina, 
and Wilmington, Delaware, he returned to Victoria as operations 
manager; and
	WHEREAS, He later became plant manager of DuPont's 
Chocolate Bayou Works in Alvin, manager of regional services in 
Kingwood, and plant manager of Sabine River Works in Orange; and
	WHEREAS, A leader in the chemical industry, Jim served as 
board chairman for the Texas Chemical Council in 1992 and 1993 
and the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas from 1990 to 
1991; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend James V. Woodrick for his
many years of service and his exemplary leadership in the 
chemical industry in the State of Texas and extend to him best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for Jim Woodrick as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                      Armbrister
                                                                      Estes     




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



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate