H.R. No. 2494
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Paul A. Cameron, Jr., of Corpus Christi has greatly
contributed to the accounting profession in the Lone Star State;
and
WHEREAS, Raised on a tobacco farm in North Carolina, Paul
Cameron realized at an early age that his life's calling lay
elsewhere; he majored in mathematics at East Carolina University,
where he also prepared for the U.S. Air Force in the school's ROTC
program; he graduated as a commissioned lieutenant and subsequently
began pilot training; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cameron served in the Strategic Air Command
before being called to combat duty in Vietnam; after his tour, he
was stationed at the Pentagon and then appointed commander of
Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana; he retired with the rank of
colonel in 1977; and
WHEREAS, With the teaching certificate he had earned as an
undergraduate and a master's degree from the Air Force Institute of
Technology, Mr. Cameron pursued a career as an accounting professor
at Corpus Christi State University; he excelled in that role for
more than three decades until his retirement in May 2010; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, he benefited his fellow accountants
through his service as president of the Accounting Education
Foundation and as a board member of the Texas Society of Certified
Public Accountants; he not only served on more than a dozen TSCPA
committees, helping in areas such as strategic planning and
careers, but he also distinguished himself as the
secretary/treasurer, vice president, and president of the TSCPA
Corpus Christi chapter; he is a recipient of the Outstanding
Service Award from his local group, and TSCPA honored him with its
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Paul Cameron's leadership, enthusiasm, and
commitment to excellence have earned him the respect and admiration
of countless people, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize him at
this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Paul A. Cameron, Jr., for his outstanding
accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Cameron as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Torres
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2494 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House