SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 479 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Fred P. Nardini, who is retiring from his position as San Patricio County commissioner after five terms of distinguished leadership and service to the state; and WHEREAS, Fred Nardini was born in Germany, and he graduated from high school in South Dakota; he has shared 54 years of marriage with Judy Nardini, and they have been blessed with three children and four grandchildren; after a 19-year career with H-E-B Grocery Stores, Mr. Nardini, along with his wife, owned and operated several successful businesses for 21 years; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Nardini is a dedicated community leader in the Coastal Bend region; he is the chairman of the Regional Review Committee for the Texas Council of Governments, and he serves on numerous local planning and development boards; he was also the representative for San Patricio County on the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Aggregation Project; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Nardini is currently a member of the Education Committee of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the vice president of Finance for the Texas Conference of Urban Counties; he represents the highest ideals of civic service and his valuable leadership as a county commissioner will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend San Patricio County Commissioner Fred P. Nardini for his years of exceptional service to his community and to the state and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Zaffirini ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 22, 2017. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate