SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Alcoa in the 125th year since its founding; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa's cofounder, Charles Martin Hall, discovered
an affordable way to produce aluminum through electrolysis in 1886
that created the modern aluminum industry; and
WHEREAS, To commercialize Mr. Hall's discovery, the
Pittsburgh Reduction Company was incorporated on October 1, 1888,
and later renamed Alcoa; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa's innovative solutions have revolutionized
its markets, which range from aerospace and automotive to
consumer electronics and packaging; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa's leadership in sustainability and recycling
has resulted in its recognition as one of the Top Green Companies by
BusinessWeek Magazine and its being featured in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for 10 consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa has partnered with its communities and
invested more than $550 million through the Alcoa Foundation
since it was founded in 1952; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa has had a presence in Texas since 1950 and
employs more than 2,000 men and women from the communities
surrounding its facilities; and
WHEREAS, Alcoa currently has major Texas facilities in
Rockdale, Point Comfort, Waco, Wichita Falls, and San Antonio,
and it has other sales and warehouse locations as well; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Alcoa on its 125 years of successful
operations; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
company as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Schwertner, Birdwell,
Hegar, Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate