H.R. No. 114
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wilton A. Lanning Jr. is being presented with a Waco
Business League Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2009, this award recognizes
individuals who embody exemplary values and who have made a
substantial impact on the community through their generous service;
and
WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Mr. Lanning graduated from Baylor
University and went on to serve as president and CEO of Padgitt's, a
local institution that first opened in 1867; during his 40-year
tenure, he transformed the business into a high-end electronics
shop with a reputation for outstanding customer service; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in his community, Mr. Lanning has
served as executive director of the Waco Business League for more
than a decade; he is also the founding president of the Dr Pepper
Museum and Free Enterprise Institute as well as a member of the Free
Enterprise Committee; moreover, he has chaired the Greater Waco
Chamber of Commerce and the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau
Advisory Board and has held numerous board memberships and
leadership positions with other local financial, medical,
educational, and cultural organizations; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has garnered such impressive
accolades as the Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished
Service Award and inclusion in the Rotary International District
Hall of Fame; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support
of a fine family that includes his wife, LaNell, and his sons, Bill
and Robert; and
WHEREAS, Wilton Lanning has set an inspiring example of
professional leadership and civic engagement, and he may indeed
take great pride in his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Wilton A. Lanning Jr. on his
receipt of the Waco Business League Lifetime Achievement Award and
extend to him sincere appreciation for his many contributions to
the Waco community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Lanning as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on
January 24, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House