H.R. No. 1413
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Through his dedicated service in local government
and on citizen boards, Bob Whistler has made a meaningful
difference in the city of Bedford; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the community since 1995, Mr. Whistler
first became a member of the Parks and Recreation Board beginning in
July 1996 and served as its chair from May 1999 to April of the
following year; and
WHEREAS, In May 2005, this committed civic leader was elected
as Place 6 representative on the Bedford City Council; during his
three-year term on the council, he ably carried out his
responsibilities in helping enact legislation, adopt city budgets,
and determine policies; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whistler has devoted his time and talents to
other initiatives as well; in March 2008, he was elected as the
District 3 legislator for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, becoming
the first person to represent some 2,400 members of that Native
American group who live outside the nation's territorial land
reserve in Oklahoma; he is beginning his second term in that office
in June 2009; and
WHEREAS, These public service achievements follow on Mr.
Whistler's long and accomplished career in the airline
transportation industry; he spent 9 years with United Airlines and
36 years with American Airlines, which included assignments in a
number of U.S. cities; his willingness to give back to the
communities where he resided was evident in the many volunteer
activities he undertook, serving as a PTA president and Junior
Achievement advisor in Los Angeles and as a member of the board of
directors for both the Kentuckiana Boy Scouts of America in
Kentucky and the Urban League of Greater Richmond, Virginia;
moreover, after settling in Texas, he was the commodore of the
American Airlines Sailing Club in 2006 and 2007 and guided the
organization's efforts to maintain sailing craft for the University
of Dallas and to train individuals in nautical skills; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and
support of his wife, Linda, his daughters, Michelle and Kimberly,
and his granddaughter, Lexi; and
WHEREAS, Bob Whistler's determined work in the community has
helped make Bedford an even better place to live, and his efforts
are greatly appreciated by his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bob Whistler for his community service in
the city of Bedford and for his volunteer accomplishments and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Whistler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Smith of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1413 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House