H.R. No. 2466
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Garland has greatly benefited from the
dedicated leadership of the Honorable Ronald E. Jones since he was
elected mayor in 2007; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government, Mayor
Jones 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, Born and raised in Dallas, he earned a bachelor's
degree from Dallas Baptist University and a master's degree in
human relations and business management from Abilene Christian
University; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has nearly three decades of public
service experience, including five years as Garland's assistant
city manager, and he oversaw more than 14 departments during his
notable tenure; after his retirement from that office in May 2005,
he served as management consultant to the city manager, a position
in which he helped establish a relief center for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS, His career has also included service as
parliamentarian to the mayor and city council and as an adjunct
professor of business at El Centro College; he is a member of the
National Association of Parliamentarians, a certified mediator,
temperament counselor, and associate pastor at New Hope Baptist
Church, where he leads the counseling ministry; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has further contributed to the community
through his work with the Kiwanis Club, Garland Citizen Police
Academy Alumni Association, Garland Asian American Task Force,
Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs, Luna Elementary School
Campus Improvement Team, and Garland Landmark Society; in addition,
he has been a board member of the Regional Transportation Council,
Garland Civic Theatre, the Achievement Center of Texas, New
Beginning Center, and the North Texas Commission, and he chaired
the North Texas Commission Leadership North Texas Selection
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of
life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts
of Ronald Jones 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 Mayor Ronald E. Jones for his committed
public 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 Mayor Jones 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. 2466 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House