SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Richard L. Rothfelder on the occasion of his retirement
as mayor of the City of Southside Place after many years of loyal
service to the city; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Richard Rothfelder has a long history of
service to the city and the community; he served on the Southside
Place City Council from 1993 to 1999, and he has served as mayor
since then; he is past president of the Harris County Mayors and
Councils Association and the West University Elementary School
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, He graduated with distinction in 1976 from the
University of Kansas, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and
a Summerfield Scholar; in 1979, he graduated cum laude from the
University of Houston Law School, where he served on the Houston
Law Review and the Order of the Barons; and
WHEREAS, Board certified in civil trial law by the Texas
Board of Legal Specialization since 1989, Mr. Rothfelder has
handled numerous trials and appeals in state, administrative,
and federal courts, and he has a wealth of experience in the areas
of business litigation and governmental regulation; and
WHEREAS, Richard L. Rothfelder has brought his
considerable talents to bear in his 12 years of service as mayor,
and the citizens of Southside Place will long reap the benefits
of his visionary leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Mayor Richard L.
Rothfelder for his exemplary public service and extend to him
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 9, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate