81R33366 CBE-D
By: Miklos H.R. No. 2230
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bill Porter was elected to the Mesquite City Council
on May 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Mesquite, Mr. Porter holds
bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas,
and he has completed Dupont and Gallup Leadership modules; he
served for several decades as a principal in the Mesquite
Independent School District and continues to work part-time as a
teacher recruiter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Porter is an active member of the Lions Club, Old
Town Mesquite, and the board of the Mesquite Educational
Foundation, and he has previously contributed to the community
through his involvement in the Mesquite Historical Committee and
the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce; recognized for his dedication, he
has been named Principal of the Year and Lion of the Year, and he is
the recipient of the Lions Club President's Award; and
WHEREAS, Committed to making Mesquite an even better city in
which to live and work, Mr. Porter supports a regional light rail
system, the revitalization of the city's older areas, and a variety
of commercial developments; and
WHEREAS, Bill Porter's professional accomplishments and
civic engagement have earned him the respect and admiration of his
fellow citizens, and he is sure to distinguish himself as a valuable
member of the Mesquite City Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Porter on his election to the
Mesquite City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for
success in his new role; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Porter as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.