H.R. No. 2229 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Al Forsythe was reelected to the Mesquite City Council on May 9, 2009; and WHEREAS, A resident of Mesquite for nearly five decades, Mr. Forsythe was first elected to the city council in 2008; he previously contributed to the community as a member of the planning and zoning commission and as a member of the parks and recreation advisory board; and WHEREAS, Mr. Forsythe brings to his post extensive professional experience as a retired employee of Texas Instruments, and in his role with the city council, he strives to provide careful oversight of future development and to further the city's commitment to a high level of public safety; and WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts of Mr. Forsythe are indeed helping to make Mesquite an even better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Al Forsythe on his reelection to the Mesquite City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Forsythe as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Miklos ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2229 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House