83S30090 JGH-D By: Paddie H.R. No. 8 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Rhonda and Ronny Samford are being recognized for their civic engagement with a Community Builder Award from Masonic Lodge No. 737 in Tenaha; and WHEREAS, Lifelong residents of Tenaha, Mr. and Mrs. Samford are valued congregants of Ramah Baptist Church as well as active members of their community; and WHEREAS, Mr. Samford serves his church as a deacon and Sunday school teacher, and he serves the greater community as a member of the school board and the volunteer fire department; in addition, he coaches local youth athletic teams and records the life of the town as a photographer for the Timpson and Tenaha News; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Samford has also covered area events in her work as a reporter for the Timpson and Tenaha News, and she has further distinguished herself as a Sunday school teacher and children's choir director at her church and as secretary and treasurer of the Tenaha athletic booster club; and WHEREAS, The communities of Texas benefit greatly from the time and energy contributed by enthusiastic civic volunteers, and Rhonda and Ronny Samford are indeed worthy of special recognition for their commitment to helping make Tenaha a better place to live; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Rhonda and Ronny Samford on receiving the Community Builder Award from Masonic Lodge No. 737 in Tenaha and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Samford as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.