H.R. No. 154
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Cedar Park greatly benefited from the
leadership of mayor and former city council member Bob Lemon, who
concluded his tenure in May 2012; and
WHEREAS, Bob Lemon was first elected to the Cedar Park City
Council in 1995, serving as mayor pro tempore from 1997 to 1999; in
2005, he returned to public service and successfully ran for mayor
of Cedar Park; and
WHEREAS, During his terms both as mayor and as a member of the
city council, this esteemed Texan worked to foster economic growth
and to improve transportation and infrastructure during a period
when Cedar Park's population rose from less than 15,000 to some
54,000; moreover, he oversaw a number of major developments,
including the Cedar Park Center arena and the Cedar Park Regional
Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his service in municipal government,
Mayor Lemon has participated in the Williamson County Senate
District No. 25 Convention and the Texas Republican State
Convention; he has also served as a board member of the Cedar Park
Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Cedar Park Athletics and
Fellowship of Christian Athletes booster clubs, and as president
and vice president of the Buttercup Creek Homeowners Association;
and
WHEREAS, Since 1977, Bob Lemon has enjoyed a successful
career as a software engineer; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the
support of his wife, Patti, who is also highly active in the
community, and the couple take great pride in their three
daughters, Grace, Faith, and Rachael Hope; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Lemon has distinguished himself through his
outstanding record of public service and civic engagement, and in
so doing, he has helped to make Cedar Park an even better place to
live and work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Bob Lemon for his contributions to the
city of Cedar Park and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mayor Lemon as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dale
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 154 was adopted by the House on
February 13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House