H.R. No. 2974
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The tenure of an admired public official is drawing
to a close as the Honorable William J. Ordner concludes his service
as the mayor of Petronila in May 2009; and
WHEREAS, A small Coastal Bend farming community, Petronila
was established in January 1983, when residents came together to
discuss incorporating the area to prevent further annexation by
nearby Corpus Christi, and William Ordner has the distinction of
being the town's first and only mayor; and
WHEREAS, For more than 26 years, Mayor Ordner has ably guided
the city, and along with council members, he has addressed such
issues as upgrading facilities at the local elementary school,
securing funds for the volunteer fire department, and maintaining
Belk's Country Store as a source of tax revenue for the community;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his civic involvement, Mayor Ordner
contributes to the local economy as the owner and operator of Town
and Country Pest Control, Inc., and he is also a farmer and rancher;
in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife,
Virginia, and the couple's three children, all of whom reside with
their families in Petronila; in retirement, he is looking forward
to spending more time with his grandchildren and at his ranch in
Beeville; and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of
life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the
outstanding efforts of William Ordner have greatly contributed to
the development of Petronila as an ideal place in which to live and
work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Mayor William J. Ordner on his dedicated
service to the city of Petronila 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 Mayor Ordner as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2974 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House