H.R. No. 2791
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vanessa Cardwell concluded her
service as a member of the Fort Stockton City Council in 2009 after
a distinguished term of service to her fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cardwell's efforts helped bring about many
positive developments for the city; she was particularly active in
areas of finance, working to establish a seven-year capital
improvement plan and a new financial team and improving the general
fund balance; in addition, she focused on many personnel issues and
on realizing improvements at the wastewater treatment plant, and
she oversaw a number of vital planning initiatives, to name but a
few of her accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, A leader in the professional world as well as in
government, Ms. Cardwell has spent 22 years with Walmart, including
16 years in management, and she played an instrumental role in
helping her store win recognition as the company's 2005 Hometown
Store of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cardwell is prominent in a number of civic
groups and served as president of the Fort Stockton Chamber of
Commerce in 2006 and as a member of the board of the Fort Stockton
Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Devoting her time and talents to benefit her city,
Vanessa Cardwell has proven herself a devoted public servant and an
involved citizen, and she may take justifiable pride in her record
of achievement during her tenure in city government; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Vanessa Cardwell for her service as a
member of the Fort Stockton City Council and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success in all of her endeavors; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Cardwell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gallego
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2791 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House