82R24021 RYA-D
By: Branch H.R. No. 1668
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, After three years of exemplary service, Jonathan
Neerman of Dallas is stepping down as chair of the Dallas County
Republican Party on May 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Republican voters first elected Mr. Neerman as chair
of the party in 2008 and returned him to that post in 2010;
dedicated to conservative principles, he has championed lower
taxes, limited government, strong national security, and improved
schools; under his guidance, the party has expanded its dedicated
network of volunteers and recruited top candidates to run in local
elections; Mr. Neerman has also succeeded in strengthening the
party's financial base and in upgrading its technological
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan, Jonathan Neerman was raised in
Dallas and Mesquite, where he graduated first in his class from
North Mesquite High School in 1992; he went on to earn a bachelor's
degree in political science from Texas A&M University in 1996 and a
law degree with honors from The George Washington University Law
School; while studying law, he held the post of articles editor for
The George Washington International Law Review; and
WHEREAS, Following law school, Mr. Neerman served as an
intelligence officer with the Central Intelligence Agency; during
his tenure with the CIA, he assisted with the investigation of war
crimes in Kosovo and Bosnia as part of the Balkans Task Force and
served with the Counterterrorism Center, providing senior policy
makers with daily briefings regarding terrorism threats; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished attorney, Mr. Neerman focuses on
securities and real estate litigation as an associate in the firm of
Hunton & Williams; he is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the
Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Association of Young
Lawyers; in 2007, Texas Monthly named him to its list of Texas
Rising Stars, a roll of the best young lawyers in the state; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Neerman and his wife, Tricia, are the proud
parents of two children, Esther and Jonathan; they are valued
members of Temple Emanu-El, and they attend Shiloh Terrace Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Neerman has provided outstanding
leadership to the Dallas County Republican Party, and he is indeed
worthy of recognition for his hard work and exemplary public
spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jonathan Neerman for his service to the
Dallas County Republican Party 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. Neerman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.