H.R. No. 786
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lloyd Bolding has deservedly been named the 2008
Citizen of the Year by the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Bolding has lived in
Kilgore for nearly a half-century; this accomplished entrepreneur
holds a degree in petroleum engineering and has founded and
operated several businesses, including CECO Equipment, Dyna-Test,
and Dyna-Coil, and for 10 years, he also served as an instructor at
Kilgore College; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bolding has long been a leader in East Texas,
serving as president of the Kilgore Economic Development
Corporation and the Meadowbrook Country Club; he cochaired the
fund-raising committee for the Women's Center at Laird Memorial
Hospital and sponsored the Small Fry Fishing Tournament for the
American Cancer Society; and
WHEREAS, This caring gentleman has further supported the
Kilgore Crisis Center, the Texas Shakespeare Festival, Habitat for
Humanity, and the Boys and Girls Clubs; he has served on the East
Texas Regional Airport Economic Development Board and on the boards
of East Texas Baptist University, the Kilgore Independent School
District, the East Texas Treatment Center, and the Kilgore
Historical Preservation Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure
on the active engagement of its citizens, and Lloyd Bolding stands
at the forefront of those individuals who are making a positive
difference in their communities through their dedication and
leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lloyd Bolding on his selection as
the 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce 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 Mr. Bolding as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 786 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House