H.R. No. 2180 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Honorable Gene Seaman has continued his notable service in behalf of his fellow Texans during the 82nd Legislative Session in his role as the legislative director for State Representative Raul Torres; and WHEREAS, Mr. Seaman brings to his work in the statehouse a wealth of knowledge, experience, and insight gained over the course of five terms as a member of the Texas House, 40 years as a businessman in the life insurance industry, and a number of years of distinguished service as a member of the Army National Guard; and WHEREAS, A longtime supporter of the Republican Party, this public-spirited gentleman has worked to elect GOP candidates since the 1960s, and he shared his leadership with many as chair of the Nueces County Republican Party for eight years; in 1996, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives and ably served the constituents of District 32 for a decade, concluding his exemplary tenure at the end of the 79th Legislature in January 2007; and WHEREAS, Throughout this and previous sessions, Gene Seaman has made significant contributions to the betterment of life in Nueces County and beyond, and his wise and able assistance is greatly appreciated; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Gene Seaman for his outstanding service as the legislative director for the office of State Representative Raul Torres and commend Mr. Seaman for his ongoing dedication to the Lone Star State; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Seaman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Torres ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2180 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House