H.R. No. 2419
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Garland have greatly benefited from the
dedicated leadership of John Willis since he was elected to the city
council in May 2008; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government,
Councilmember Willis has ably guided the city with an eye to the
future, and his knowledge and expertise in a wide range of community
issues have earned him the respect of many people along the way; and
WHEREAS, A Garland native, Councilmember Willis earned a
bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Texas at
Austin and returned to his hometown after graduation, ultimately
settling in the same neighborhood in which he was raised;
professionally, he has worked with his father and older brother for
many years building, remodeling, and roofing houses; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Willis has renovated a number of older
homes in the community and strives to preserve the charm and
character of Garland's established neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, He has further contributed to his community as a
member of the Garland Board of Adjustment, the Chandler Heights
Neighborhood Association, and the English Estates Neighborhood
Vitality program; in addition, he has worked with the city to
develop an ordinance to regulate rental homes in a fair manner; and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of
life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts
of John Willis are helping to make Garland an even 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 Councilmember John Willis for his
outstanding civic service 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 Councilmember Willis as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Kent
Driver
Vaught
Miklos
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2419 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House