81R29744 JNC-D By: Jackson H.R. No. 1930 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Citizens of Carrollton have greatly benefited from the dedicated leadership of Herb Weidinger, who will complete his term on the city council in May 2009; and WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government, Councilman Weidinger has ably guided the city with an eye to the future, and his expertise in a range of community issues has earned him widespread respect; and WHEREAS, A resident of Carrollton for 12 years, Councilman Weidinger graduated from Loras College and went on to earn a master's degree in international management from The University of Texas at Dallas and a master's degree in liberal arts from Southern Methodist University; currently retired, he has shared his time with a number of local groups, having served as president of the Carrollton Host Lions Club, president and vice president of the Metrocrest Republican Club, member of the Dallas County Historical Commission, and chair of the Farmers Branch Library Board; and WHEREAS, Councilman Weidinger has further given back to his community through his contributions on the Audit and Finance Committee, National League of Cities Steering Committee on Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources, and various other environmental committees; he also is a liaison to Senior Adult Services; and WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts of Herb Weidinger have helped to make Carrollton a better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Herb Weidinger for his committed public service 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 Councilman Weidinger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.