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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House