H.R. No. 1352 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Leadership McKinney is an outstanding civic organization that endeavors to build a strong network of leaders who have extensive training in issues affecting public services and government; and WHEREAS, Established by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce in 1988, this nationally recognized leadership program has educated more than 500 individuals from all sectors of the community; and WHEREAS, Over the course of 10 months, Leadership McKinney provides participants with opportunities to build leadership skills and to put community trusteeship into action; the organization sponsors forums for discussing critical issues and introducing local leaders who are also committed to enhancing the quality of life throughout their region; and WHEREAS, Members of the Leadership McKinney Class of 2015 are Dean Aslinia, Michele Bernard, Martha Cavazos-Fipps, Emil Dahl, Rebecca Drekmann, Jill Edelman, Jennifer Estes, Tyler Evans, Kayla Gaddis, Joe Garrison, Lori Geer, Rick Glew, Gary Graham, Hope Hamlyn, Gail Hillman, Dorian Jordan, Seth Krantz, Nita Lucassen, Jared Maier, Raul Martinez, Jim Miller, Ryan Puhl, Dana Riley, Shama Shams, Crissy Simmons, Abe Smith, Cayti Stein, and Chris Tucker; and WHEREAS, Leadership McKinney is having a positive and lasting effect in its community, and all those associated with this fine program deserve recognition for their contributions in behalf of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor the Leadership McKinney Class of 2015 and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sanford ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1352 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House