SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Fred Parker, who is being presented with a 2013
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Greater Fort Worth Builders
Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parker has been a leading light in the home
building and design business for more than 50 years; with his
wife and partner, Glenda, he founded The Fred Parker Company in
1951, and over the years, the family-owned company has cultivated
a large and loyal client base; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parker joined the Fort Worth Builders
Association in 1964 and soon formed the Remodelers Council, which
he also chaired; he has served on the association's board of
directors for more than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, A talented and meticulous craftsman, Mr. Parker
holds many trade credentials, including that of Graduate Master
Builder, Certified Graduate Builder and Remodeler, and Certified
Aging in Place specialist; he also has been a strong proponent
and a dedicated producer of homes that provide easy access for
individuals with special needs; and
WHEREAS, A former president of the Builder 20 Club, which
is sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, Mr.
Parker was also inducted into the Remodeling Big 50 hall of fame;
he was named as the 2006 Builder of the Year and the 2005
Remodeler of the Year by the Greater Fort Worth Builders
Association; he currently serves on the City of Fort Worth
Development Advisory Committee, and he and his company designed
and built the Friendly Home to demonstrate that special-needs
features could be beautifully integrated into any home; and
WHEREAS, This innovative Texan has designed and built many
prestigious homes in Tarrant County, and he has committed much of
his spare time to the advancement of his trade and to the
betterment of his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Fred Parker
on receiving the Fort Worth Builders Association Lifetime
Achievement Award; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 12, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate