H.R. No. 1272 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Jim Threadgill is concluding his distinguished service as a member of the Parker City Council at the end of May 2011; and WHEREAS, Since 2006, Jim Threadgill's dedicated leadership has greatly benefited Parker residents; he has served as mayor pro tempore for four years and he has chaired the city engineer selection committee; in addition, he has served on the city finance/investment and personnel committees, and he has been the council liaison for major city projects, including the Public Safety Building construction, the remodeling of the police department, the water tower construction, and the McCreary Road right-of-way acquisition; and WHEREAS, Mr. Threadgill moved to Parker in 1988 and has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the well-being of his community; a former planning and zoning commission member and chair, he serves as president of the Parker Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, and he has chaired the Parker volunteer firefighter recruitment committee; moreover, he has worked on several Parker Preserve projects, among them a major clean-up effort, and he has worked with Eagle Scouts on city projects; and WHEREAS, Born in Paris, Texas, Mr. Threadgill graduated from Pine Tree High School and attended Kilgore Junior College and Southern Methodist University; he was employed by Geotech before embarking on a career with Raytheon that spanned 32 years before his retirement in 1998; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Threadgill enjoys the support and encouragement of his wife, Peggy, and of his two sons and four grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Jim Threadgill has rendered outstanding public service as a city council member, and his contributions have made Parker an even better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Jim Threadgill for his service as a member of the Parker City Council 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. Threadgill as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Laubenberg ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1272 was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House