85R10354 RMA-D
By: Gonzales of Williamson H.C.R. No. 66
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. of Austin has
dedicated much of his life to serving his fellow citizens, and his
noteworthy efforts indeed merit special recognition; and
WHEREAS, A Distinguished Honor Graduate of the U.S. Air Force
Academy Class of 1969, Mr. Van Zelfden proudly served his country
as a member of the armed forces, eventually rising to the rank of
captain; as a civilian, he earned an MBA from Southern Illinois
University in 1972 and a juris doctor degree from the Case Western
Reserve University School of Law in 1978; jointly licensed as a
certified public accountant and an attorney, he has practiced in
both fields since 1979, and he currently works at the Fowler Law
Firm in Austin and teaches business courses as an adjunct faculty
member at Wizard Academy; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, Mr. Van Zelfden founded the Texas
Grassroots Coalition with the goal of informing the public of civic
and governmental affairs; he also wrote and published a monthly
newsletter about Texas government and wrote, produced, and voiced
the daily radio program the Texas Minute, which aired on 24 stations
across the state; he went on to organize the Tax Practice Group in
2002, where he served as a volunteer coordinator, teaching updates
in federal and state tax laws to CPAs, tax attorneys, and other tax
preparers in Central Texas, and in 2008, he created Tidbits in Time
Almanac, a modern version of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's
Almanack; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Van Zelfden is truly a public-spirited Texan,
and his significant contributions to his community are to be
commended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. for his outstanding
civic engagement 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. Van Zelfden as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.