82R4891 BPG-D
By: Laubenberg H.R. No. 107
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, One of Collin County's longest-serving public
officials, Jerry Hoagland demonstrated exceptional skill and
dedication during a distinguished tenure as county commissioner
that spanned three decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hoagland was first elected to the commissioners
court in 1980, when the county population was under 150,000; with
his focus on fiscal responsibility and long-range planning, he was
instrumental in launching many projects that greatly benefit a
community that today numbers 800,000; and
WHEREAS, In the mid-1980s, Mr. Hoagland chaired the steering
committee for the establishment of Collin College, which has grown
to serve more than 51,000 students annually; Mr. Hoagland also
chaired the steering committee to create the Collin County
Adventure Camp, a 427-acre outdoor education facility for area
children, and he played key roles in the construction of a new
courthouse and the consolidation of county offices on a 250-acre
complex; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic public servant championed the drive to
bring Pizza Hut Park to Frisco; in addition, he provided leadership
for the adoption of the unitary road system to save taxpayer dollars
by increasing productivity and efficiency; he forcefully advocated
for improvements to transportation infrastructure, including the
President George Bush Toll Road and the Sam Rayburn Toll Road; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas, Mr.
Hoagland holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in business
from that institution; before joining the commissioners court, he
served for two years on the Plano City Council and was mayor pro
tem; moreover, he has served as president of the Collin County
Public Officials Association and as a director of the Plano Chamber
of Commerce, and he helped countless people through his work with
the North Central Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation Services,
the Plano YMCA, and the Craig Gilbert Scholarship Fund; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hoagland is supported by
the love and encouragement of his wife, Annette, his children, Amy
and Jerry, and his four grandchildren; he is a valued member of the
First Baptist Church in Wylie, and his plans for the future include
the establishment of a prison ministry; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hoagland has made important and lasting
contributions to Collin County, and he can indeed take pride in his
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jerry Hoagland for his outstanding
service as a member of the Collin County Commissioners Court and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hoagland as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.