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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 181
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Gerald Borders, who is retiring after 44 years of |
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outstanding service to Texas Instruments, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Borders joined Texas Instruments in 1963 as a |
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contractor; through the years, he has held several important |
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positions within the company, and he is retiring as director of |
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public affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Borders has been noted |
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for his superior communication skills and leadership abilities; |
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he was called upon by company leadership to serve as a full-time |
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loaned executive to Paul Quinn College, and as a member of the |
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public affairs division, he was able to marshal tens of thousands |
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of volunteer hours in support of tutoring programs for Dallas |
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schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Borders has made a |
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difference in the lives of company employees and citizens alike |
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through his work with the Dallas County Human Relations |
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Commission, the Dallas Together Forum, and many other worthy |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Borders has worked with Congresswoman Eddie |
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Bernice Johnson and served as an advisor to Senator Kay Bailey |
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Hutchison and various Dallas city officials, in addition to |
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serving as a mentor to several generations of Texas Instruments |
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employees; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary employee and executive, Mr. Borders |
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is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at |
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Texas Instruments will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Gerald Borders on his long and |
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productive career with Texas Instruments and his many |
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contributions to the civic life of the Dallas community and |
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extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 11, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |