H.R. No. 497
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Hillsboro are visiting the
State Capitol on February 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Hillsboro was initiated by the city's
chamber of commerce to enable participants to learn more about the
businesses, history, and culture of Hillsboro as well as the roles
they can play as city leaders; and
WHEREAS, The group is afforded the opportunity to work with
numerous representatives of the city, the school district, and area
civic organizations, assisting them in reaching goals and setting
targets for improvements; and
WHEREAS, The 2010-2011 members of Leadership Hillsboro
include John Martin, Justin Motherspau, Matt Thomas, Cathryn
Patterson, Peter Farfalla, Kristin McGinty, Bhabini Ankuda, Sherry
Buchard, Lillie Johanson, Lizza Trenkle, Mike McKibben, Marchel
Eubank, and Buck Gilcrease; the group is joined by chamber of
commerce executive director Greg Solomon, city manager Jack Harper,
and director of the Texas Heritage Museum John Versluis; and
WHEREAS, The Leadership Hillsboro program encourages and
empowers citizens to strive for success and to be actively involved
in their community, and all those participating in and sponsoring
this commendable endeavor are most deserving of special praise;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the 2010-2011 members and organizers of
Leadership Hillsboro and commend the program for its significant
contributions to the betterment of the Lone Star State; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Leadership Hillsboro as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 497 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House