84R5080 CJM-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 168
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joe Carlyle of Troup, the 2014 president of the
Texas Association of Builders, indeed merits special recognition
for his notable service; and
WHEREAS, As president, Mr. Carlyle was responsible not only
for overseeing the leadership and staff of the Texas Association of
Builders, but also for representing the interests of the
organization's 9,500 member firms; he worked diligently to protect
the positive building environment and affordable housing prices in
Texas, and in so doing, he strengthened his industry and brought
home ownership within the reach of many first-time buyers; and
WHEREAS, Before his election as president, Mr. Carlyle
served as secretary and as first vice president of the Texas
Association of Builders, and he continues to guide the organization
as its immediate past president for 2015; and
WHEREAS, Highly respected in his field, Mr. Carlyle has owned
and operated Carlyle Homes for more than two decades, having
previously worked for his family's building supply company and a
large lumber business; he received his education at Tyler Community
College and The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is also active in his community;
he currently is a member of the Troup City Council and the Tyler
Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, and he has
held leadership positions with the National Association of Home
Builders and the Tyler Area Builders Association, which named him
Builder of the Year in 1998; he has further benefited his fellow
citizens as a volunteer firefighter, a Sunday school teacher, and a
member of the Tyler Junior College Alumni Board; and
WHEREAS, Through his commitment to excellence and his
dedication to the building community, Joe Carlyle sets an inspiring
example of leadership, and he has earned the respect and admiration
of all who know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Joe Carlyle for his achievements as
president of the Texas Association of Builders 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. Carlyle as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.