H.R. No. 1356



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, L. C. Richards of Rockdale was named the 10,000th 
Professional Miner by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA) and the Joseph A. Holmes Safety 
Association; and
	WHEREAS, The Professional Miner program recognizes those who 
have worked a number of years without experiencing a lost-time 
injury on the job; and
	WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Richards was a dragline operator 
at Alcoa's Sandow surface coal mine in Rockdale, and though he 
recently retired, he is still actively involved in the mining 
industry; he was honored for his 44-year career and for setting an 
example of safety and efficiency for the industry; and
	WHEREAS, Truly an inspiration to miners across the state, L. 
C. Richards is a role model whose record promotes workplace safety 
and smart practices, and it is a pleasure to join the MSHA and the 
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association in honoring him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate L. C. Richards on being named the 
10,000th Professional Miner and extend to him sincere best wishes 
for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Richards as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Gattis

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1356 was adopted by the House on May 
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House