H.R. No. 138 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Bill Carlisle has served his community as an officer in the Arlington Kiwanis Club for 14 years; and WHEREAS, Born on March 19, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Carlisle grew up in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania, and as a youth he enjoyed sailing, baseball, squash, writing, and participating in the glee club; he graduated from Cornell University and earned a master's degree in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Mr. Carlisle joined the United States Army Medical Service Corps and first served in Germany, where he ran an officer's club; he then volunteered for deployment to Vietnam and spent 18 months there, including six months in Saigon; he returned to the United States in 1969 and went to work for General Foods in White Plains, New York; he later moved to Dallas, then Los Angeles, Denver, and finally Arlington; and WHEREAS, Now an employee at Cam-Tech Manufacturing, Mr. Carlisle is an avid cyclist, computer guru, and crossword puzzle enthusiast; in addition to his dedicated involvement in Kiwanis International, he is a member of the Maverick Athletic Club in Arlington and has spent time there nearly every morning for 30 years; and WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Carlisle is supported by his wife, Jane, and his three children, Bill, Steve, and Andrea; and WHEREAS, The selfless efforts of community leaders help to improve the lives of all Texans, and the citizens of Arlington are fortunate indeed to count Bill Carlisle among their follow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Bill Carlisle for his service as an officer in the Arlington Kiwanis Club 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. Carlisle as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Zedler ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on June 27, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House