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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Deane Armstrong, who will be honored by the Austin 
Central Labor Council at its Labor Day celebration for her 
contributions to the labor movement in Texas; and

	WHEREAS, Deane has been a dedicated union activist in 
Central Texas since entering the labor movement some 45 years 
ago; after joining Communications Workers of America Local 6132, 
she assumed a succession of local offices, including chief 
steward of accounting and vice president of accounting and 
commercial; and

	WHEREAS, Deane served as secretary-treasurer of the Texas 
Legislative and Political Caucus and as a vice president of the 
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial 
Organizations in Texas; and

	WHEREAS, Deane Armstrong has assisted and trained many 
young women and men for leadership positions in organized labor 
and has been a mentor to many organizers and activists; and

	WHEREAS, She has led by example, serving two terms as mayor 
of Jonestown; even after retirement, she remains active within 
the labor movement of Texas; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend
Deane Armstrong for her work on behalf of the labor movement and 
extend to her best wishes for the future; 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




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 12, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate