H.R. No. 612
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
welcome the members of Leadership Waxahachie to the State Capitol
on March 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Waxahachie, a program initiated by the
city's chamber of commerce in 1991, enables participants to learn
more about the industry, history, and culture of Waxahachie, as
well as their roles as city leaders; and
WHEREAS, The group is afforded the opportunity to work with
numerous representatives of city, school district, and civic
organizations, assisting them in reaching goals and setting targets
for improvement; and
WHEREAS, The 2008-2009 members of Leadership Waxahachie
include Chairman Neal White, Paula Baucum, Michelle Finch, Jay Fox,
Greg Griffin, Paul Hernandez, Stephen Murphree, Rhodie Rawls, Kathy
Smith, Patricia Westergaard, Anita Williamson, and Patrick Wilson;
the group is joined by past participant Teresa McNiel, Waxahachie
Chamber of Commerce president Debra Wakeland, and Jim Chapman, past
chamber board chair; and
WHEREAS, The Leadership Waxahachie program encourages and
empowers citizens to strive for success and to be actively involved
in their community, and all those participating in and sponsoring
this commendable endeavor are most deserving of special legislative
praise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Leadership Waxahachie for its
significant contributions to the betterment of Texas; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for this organization as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 612 was adopted by the House on March
3, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House