H.R. No. 2733
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard Gil Tubb has greatly benefited his fellow
Tyler County residents through his civic leadership; and
WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Mr. Tubb has served as
president of the Tyler County Industrial Corporation, and he was
previously secretary of the organization for 17 years; he has been
highly involved in its efforts to attract companies and industry,
and during his tenure, German Pellets chose Woodville as the site of
its first United States plant; moreover, he worked closely with
both the Industrial Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce to
bring the Gib Lewis Prison Unit to the area; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tubb also serves on the board of the Tyler
County Hospital Foundation, and he has served for more than 20 years
as president of the Tyler County Appraisal District; and
WHEREAS, Although Mr. Tubb was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew
up on the East Coast, his family has lived in Woodville for more
than a century; he moved to the city in 1967 and became involved in
the family business and in the community; and
WHEREAS, Gil Tubb has contributed significantly to the
prosperity of Tyler County through his dedicated endeavors, and he
may take justifiable pride in his accomplishments; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Gil Tubb for his service to Tyler County
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. Tubb as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2733 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House