H.R. No. 2658
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dick Messbarger has contributed greatly to the
betterment of his community and the State of Texas for many years;
and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during the
Vietnam War, Mr. Messbarger earned his bachelor's degree from
St. Mary's University, and he worked for a time as the principal of
Corpus Christi Academy before moving to Kingsville in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Entering a new career path, he became general
manager of radio stations KINE and KPUP and managing editor of the
Kingsville Record and Bishop News; and
WHEREAS, Since 1988, Mr. Messbarger has distinguished
himself in Kingsville as executive director of the Greater
Kingsville Economic Development Council; he has further shared his
leadership as president of the Kingsville chapter of the Navy
League, and he currently plays a vital role as secretary of the
Kingsville Area Industrial Development Foundation board and the
Coastal Bend Community Foundation, as a board member of the Coastal
Bend Housing Finance Corporation, and as chair of the Texas
Defense, Aviation, and Aerospace Alliance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Messbarger was named the 2008 Kingsville Citizen
of the Year by the local chamber of commerce, and he was honored
with the Sam Walton Business Leader Award in 1998 and the Community
Economic Development Award from the Texas Economic Development
Council in 1998 and 2000; and
WHEREAS, Dick Messbarger has long played a leading role in
the growth and prosperity of Kingsville, and he may indeed reflect
with pride on the many significant contributions he has made to the
betterment of his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dick Messbarger for his exemplary record
of civic engagement and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Messbarger as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2658 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House