81R6909 KO-D
By: Eiland H.R. No. 335
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jimmy Sylvia has been selected as the
2008 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the West Chambers County Chamber of
Commerce honors those individuals who have worked to further the
goals of the chamber, and the Person of the Year award is selected
by the entire membership of the organization in recognition of his
or her contributions to the community; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Old River, Judge Sylvia is a
graduate of Barbers Hill High School and Sam Houston State
University; he served as commissioner of Precinct 3 for four years
before his election as county judge; and
WHEREAS, In that role, Judge Sylvia serves as the executive
officer and chief administrator of Chambers County and as the
presiding officer of the commissioners court; other official duties
include certifying elections, serving on the county juvenile board,
acting as county school superintendent ex officio, and providing
executive oversight to the emergency management coordinator; in his
nomination for the chamber's award, Judge Sylvia was particularly
commended for the leadership he demonstrated in protecting citizens
and businesses during and after Hurricane Ike as well as for the
sound business practices he has employed that have enabled Chambers
County to maintain strength and stability in a period of economic
recession; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Sylvia has greatly contributed to the
betterment of life in Chambers County over the course of his tenure
as a public servant, and he may take justifiable pride in his
exemplary record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Jimmy Sylvia on his selection
as the 2008 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber
of Commerce 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 Judge Sylvia as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.