H.R. No. 846 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Solomon Hagger, Jr., of Houston is retiring from the Southmore Station Post Office in 2013, drawing to a close a notable career with the United States Postal Service that has spanned three and a half decades; and WHEREAS, A Houston native, Mr. Hagger grew up on Sudan Street in the Fifth Ward, attended Atherton Elementary and Northwood Middle Schools, and graduated from Forest Brook High School; he began his career with the postal service on November 29, 1976, as a Zone 45 clerk at the General Post Office; after a decade in that location, he moved to Southmore Station, where he has served with the utmost distinction for the past 25 years as a retail sales and service associate; and WHEREAS, Well known to the post office regulars, Mr. Hagger is admired and appreciated for his helpfulness and positive attitude, and he was recently recognized by the Rotary Club of Hermann Park for his many years of outstanding service to his customers; and WHEREAS, Solomon Hagger has set an inspiring example of dedication and professionalism over the course of his tenure with the postal service, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Solomon Hagger, Jr., on his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hagger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 846 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House