H.R. No. 305
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mark Huddleston retired as county commissioner for
Precinct 1 of Chambers County on December 31, 2016, drawing to a
close a notable tenure in that office that spanned nearly a quarter
of a century; and
WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Mr. Huddleston graduated from
Allen Military Academy and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from
Texas A&M University; following college, he moved to Winnie to work
with his father on the family rice farm; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was first elected to the
Chambers County Commissioners Court in 1992, and he ultimately
served on the court for six consecutive terms; during his tenure,
he played an instrumental role in the establishment of Chambers
County Emergency Services District No. 1, an achievement in which
he takes particular pride; and
WHEREAS, A longtime community leader, Mr. Huddleston has
also served on the boards of the Winnie Rice Farmers Co-Operative
Association, the Devers Canal System, and the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service, as well as on the St. Louis
Catholic Church Pastoral Council; he has received the Community
Builder Award from the Winnie-Stowell Masonic Lodge, and he has
been repeatedly honored by the Texas Rice Festival, which has named
him Young Farmer of the Year and twice selected him as parade
marshal; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his years on the commissioners court,
Mark Huddleston demonstrated knowledgeable leadership and a deep
concern for the public interest, and he may indeed reflect with
great pride on all that he has accomplished in behalf of his fellow
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Mark Huddleston for his committed public
service as Chambers County commissioner for Precinct 1 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. Huddleston as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Faircloth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 305 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House