83R22834 JNC-D
By: Carter H.R. No. 1805
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and
talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better
place through their actions and their example, and Barry J. Young
of Murphy is one such person; and
WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Mr. Young graduated from
Lewisville High School and attended Tarrant and Cooke County
Colleges; in 1979, he joined Dallas Power & Light Company, now TXU
Energy, where he currently serves as manager of mass customer
issues; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Young has generously contributed to a number of
civic groups through the years; a member of the board of directors
of the Richardson and Wylie Chambers of Commerce, he is first
chair-elect of the Garland Chamber of Commerce and head of economic
development and governmental affairs for the chamber in Rowlett,
where he is a member of the city's Economic Development Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, In addition to holding leadership positions with the
Richardson Rotary Club, Richardson Independent School District
Excellence in Education Foundation, and Methodist Richardson
Medical Center, Mr. Young has given back to his fellow residents
through his participation in the Richardson Citizen Fire and
Citizen Police Academies; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Young is supported in all of his endeavors by a
loving family that includes his wife, Candace, his six children,
and his five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The exemplary civic engagement of Barry Young has
helped to make the North Dallas area an even better place in which
to live and work, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor him for his
outstanding efforts in behalf of the greater good; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Barry J. Young for his service to his
community and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.