81R7334 JKB-D
By: Callegari H.R. No. 522
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kerry Gilbert has been named the 2008 Katy Area
Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year award is given to
individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and a
strong desire to give back to the local community; and
WHEREAS, A Houston native, Kerry Gilbert graduated from
Spring Branch High School and studied architecture at the
University of Houston; he took a position with the City of Houston
Planning and Development Department after graduation and worked his
way up to assistant director; while with the department, Mr.
Gilbert undertook and completed a project to establish planning
ordinances for Houston, at that time the largest U.S. city without
zoning statutes; this work was recognized in the New York Times, and
he was named Planner of the Year by the American Planning
Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert cofounded the firm Kerry R. Gilbert &
Associates in 1985 and focused on large land planning projects in
Katy; this innovative and enterprising businessman has been a part
of nearly every major residential development in the area, and he
has also worked closely with the school district to create quality
educational facilities for the city's residents; and
WHEREAS, Kerry Gilbert has played a large and positive role
in shaping the city of Katy through his tireless efforts as a
planner and developer, and his outstanding work has been duly
recognized with this prestigious citizenship award; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kerry Gilbert on his selection as
the 2008 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 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 Mr. Gilbert as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.