H.R. No. 2158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gregory S. Hirsch has served on the Addison City
Council with great dedication, and as he completes his third
successful term, it is indeed fitting to recognize his
contributions; and
WHEREAS, Elected to the council in 2003, Greg Hirsch has held
the positions of mayor pro tempore and deputy mayor pro tempore; an
Addison resident since 1995, he became a member of the Board of
Zoning Adjustment three years later, and in 2000 he was appointed to
the Planning and Zoning Commission, which he later served as chair;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hirsch also served the city as a member of the
2000 Bond Review Committee, the North Central Texas Council of
Governments Executive Board, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Citizen Advisory Council, and he also participates in the
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Metrocrest; and
WHEREAS, In his professional life, Mr. Hirsch is employed as
a sales manager for SYSCO Food Services and has won national awards
for his achievements; Dallas Business Journal selected him for its
2006 list of "40 Under 40" business leaders on the rise, and he has
served on the board of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association;
and
WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader earned both his
bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas;
a life member of the North Texas Exes, he serves on the
organization's board and has served on the board of the Hospitality
Management program; he was named the Outstanding Alumnus of the
School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management in 2007 and has
been a member of the President's Council for 10 years; moreover, he
shares his expertise with classes as a guest speaker, and he and his
wife, Barbara, have supported the school by establishing the
Gregory S. and Barbara Hirsch Endowed Scholarship; and
WHEREAS, A proud Eagle Scout and father of two, Greg Hirsch
exemplifies the spirit of public service, and through his admirable
commitment to improving the quality of life in Addison, he has
earned the lasting appreciation of his fellow citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Greg Hirsch on his noteworthy tenure
with the Addison City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success in his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hirsch as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Jackson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2158 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House