H.R. No. 250
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Buster Baldwin is retiring as a Kerr County
commissioner in December 2016, drawing to a close a quarter-century
of service to his fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, A fourth-generation resident of Kerr County,
Mr. Baldwin was born in Fredericksburg and attended schools in Hunt
and Kerrville; he began his career in public service as a member of
the Hunt school board in 1982, and in 1984 he served as district
office director for U.S. Representative Tom Loeffler; he was first
elected to the commissioners court from Precinct 4 in 1987 and
served until 1991, when he was appointed district office director
for Texas state representative Harvey Hilderbran, a post he held
until 1996; and
WHEREAS, Since 1997, Mr. Baldwin has represented Precinct 1
on the commissioners court, and over the course of his exemplary
24-year tenure, he played a leading role in the renovation of the
courthouse annex and the creation of new district courtrooms, as
well as in the renovation of the Turtle Creek School, improvements
to the Hill Country Youth Event Center, and the recent passage of a
bond to renovate the county jail; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin has also represented Kerr County on the
Alamo Area Council of Governments, and he has served as president of
the South Texas County and West Texas County Judges and
Commissioners Associations and as a board member of the Texas
Association of Counties; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baldwin has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 44 years, Deborah Jo Baldwin, as
well as that of his children, Bonnie Jo and Jesse; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin's dedication and commitment to public
service have greatly benefited the people of Kerr County, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks upon
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Buster Baldwin on his retirement
from the Kerr County Commissioners Court and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Baldwin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 250 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House