H.R. No. 793
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ken Clark retired as planning and development
director for the City of Harlingen on January 30, 2015, drawing to a
close a distinguished career in municipal government; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Mr. Clark earned a
bachelor's degree from Auburn University before receiving his
master's degree in urban planning from California State Polytechnic
University in Pomona in 1974; he was employed as a city planner for
several cities in California over the ensuing 20 years, and in 2007
he moved to Somerton, Arizona, to serve as the city's community
development director; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed professional returned to the Lone Star
State in 2009, taking over as planning and development director for
the City of Kingsville; there, he collaborated with the
U.S. Department of Defense in a joint land use study that helped to
ensure the continued operation of Naval Air Station Kingsville; for
the past four years, he has fully committed himself to the
betterment of the City of Harlingen, and in so doing, he has won the
admiration and respect of his colleagues and area residents alike;
and
WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. Clark hopes to travel to
Australia and New Zealand and to spend more time with his two
children and other loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Ken Clark consistently set high standards for public
service in Harlingen, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
myriad accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ken Clark on his retirement as
planning and development director for the City of Harlingen and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Clark as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 793 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House