83R20464 BPG-D
By: Carter H.R. No. 1607
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The retirement of Bill Keffler, the city manager of
Richardson, on May 31, 2012, brought to a close 35 years of
distinguished civil service; and
WHEREAS, Bill Keffler was born in Brownfield and raised in
Midland; after earning a bachelor's degree in government from the
University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in public
administration from Texas Tech University, he began his career with
the City of Richardson in 1977, joining the municipal staff as an
administrative assistant; he became the assistant to the city
manager two years later and assistant city manager two years after
that; promoted to deputy city manager in 1985, he assumed his post
as the city's chief administrator in 1995; and
WHEREAS, A dynamic executive who consistently took a
proactive approach to the city's needs, Mr. Keffler promoted
citywide and regional partnering efforts, supported innovations in
municipal operations, emphasized fiscal responsibility and
transparency, and served as a mentor to others in his field; he kept
abreast of developments in his profession through membership in the
International City/County Management Association, and he provided
valued leadership through his service as president of both the
Texas City Management Association and the North Texas City
Management Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Keffler has shared his time and talents with a
large number of civic and community organizations; he has served on
the boards of Quality Texas, the Richardson Central Rotary Club,
the local YMCA, Leadership Richardson, and the North Texas
Commission, and he has been an ex officio member of the boards of
the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, the Metroplex Technology
Business Council, and the Methodist Richardson Medical Center; in
addition, he has taught in the public affairs department of The
University of Texas at Dallas and served on boards or advisory
councils of the UT Dallas School of Economic, Political, and Policy
Sciences and Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer
Science, as well as on the university's Development Board; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Mr. Keffler has
been recognized by the Center for Public Service at Texas Tech, the
Richardson Central Rotary Club, the Texas Municipal Library
Directors Association, the Richardson Jaycees, the Richardson
Masonic Lodge, and the YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Keffler has served on the finance committee of
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and previously served as
president of the church's school board and as chair of its parish
advisory council; he has also held a seat on various commissions and
boards of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas; a dedicated youth
athletic coach, he has been honored for his work by the Dallas
Parochial League; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Keffler has drawn
inspiration from the love of his wife, Chrissie, and their five
children, Abby, Joe, Sam, Ellie, and Will; and
WHEREAS, Bill Keffler consistently set high standards for
public service in Richardson, and he may indeed reflect with pride
on his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Keffler on his retirement as
city manager of Richardson 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 Mr. Keffler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.