1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1939 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Rich Tillman of Brazoria County has earned the |
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6 | 6 | | Community Builder Award from St. John's Masonic Lodge of West |
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7 | 7 | | Columbia; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Created by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1991, the |
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9 | 9 | | Community Builder Award recognizes non-Masons who have |
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10 | 10 | | distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the |
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11 | 11 | | community; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Tillman has served as Marine Agent with the |
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13 | 13 | | Texas AgriLife Extension Service for more than a quarter-century, |
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14 | 14 | | including 13 years in Aransas and San Patricio Counties and 13 years |
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15 | 15 | | in Brazoria County; and |
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16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to introducing children to the wonders of |
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17 | 17 | | nature and the natural resources that abound on the Gulf Coast, Mr. |
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18 | 18 | | Tillman has made a positive difference in thousands of young lives; |
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19 | 19 | | in addition to his work with the Something's Fishy program, which |
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20 | 20 | | teaches fourth graders about marine life, he hosts trips to the |
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21 | 21 | | Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge for more than 3,000 students each |
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22 | 22 | | year through a program with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Tillman has shared his time with local 4-H |
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24 | 24 | | programs, and he has contributed to the success of many of its |
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25 | 25 | | participants; his efforts have also inspired many adults to |
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26 | 26 | | volunteer their services, and he has helped train more than 100 |
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27 | 27 | | Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers in Brazoria County through a |
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28 | 28 | | program offered by Texas A&M University and the Texas Parks and |
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29 | 29 | | Wildlife Department; and |
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30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their |
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31 | 31 | | talents with others are indeed deserving of our profound admiration |
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32 | 32 | | and gratitude, and it is a pleasure to honor Rich Tillman, who has |
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33 | 33 | | enriched the lives of countless individuals with his legacy of |
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34 | 34 | | community involvement; now, therefore, be it |
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35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Rich Tillman on earning the |
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37 | 37 | | Community Builder Award from St. John's Masonic Lodge and extend to |
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38 | 38 | | him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important |
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39 | 39 | | work; and, be it further |
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40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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41 | 41 | | prepared for Mr. Tillman as an expression of high regard by the |
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42 | 42 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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43 | 43 | | Bonnen |
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44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1939 was adopted by the House on May |
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47 | 47 | | 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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