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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dan Redd greatly benefited residents of Borger |
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| 6 | 7 | | through his outstanding service as chief executive officer of the |
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| 7 | 8 | | Borger Economic Development Corporation; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, For more than 10 years, Mr. Redd led the development |
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| 9 | 10 | | corporation with skill and vision, furthering its mission to |
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| 10 | 11 | | strengthen and diversify the city's economic base; his tireless |
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| 11 | 12 | | efforts helped create jobs and bring greater prosperity to the |
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| 12 | 13 | | community, and he was instrumental in the $720 million expansion of |
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| 13 | 14 | | the Agrium plant in Borger; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Redd grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico, and served |
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| 15 | 16 | | his country in Vietnam as a combat medic with the 25th Infantry |
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| 16 | 17 | | Division; twice wounded, he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two |
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| 17 | 18 | | Bronze Stars; he studied drafting at Amarillo College and went on to |
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| 18 | 19 | | earn a master's degree from West Texas A&M University; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Redd was employed by |
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| 20 | 21 | | Southwestern Public Service as a surveying engineer and draftsman, |
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| 21 | 22 | | and he was responsible for marketing and national accounts; he now |
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| 22 | 23 | | has a quarter-century of experience in economic development, and he |
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| 23 | 24 | | has been appointed CEO of the Dickinson Economic Development |
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| 24 | 25 | | Corporation; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of |
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| 25 | 26 | | his wife, Rachelle, with whom he has shared 50 years; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Dan Redd contributed immeasurably to the economic |
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| 27 | 28 | | well-being of Borger through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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| 28 | 29 | | commitment to excellence, and as he embraces new challenges and |
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| 29 | 30 | | opportunities, it is indeed appropriate to honor him for his |
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| 30 | 31 | | noteworthy achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dan Redd for his |
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| 33 | 34 | | exemplary service as chief executive officer of the Borger Economic |
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| 34 | 35 | | Development Corporation and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 35 | 36 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for Mr. Redd as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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