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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Phil Cory retired as the mayor of Tatum on January |
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| 6 | 7 | | 14, 2019, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to |
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| 7 | 8 | | reflect on his exemplary record of achievement; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Joining the city council in 2004, Phil Cory was |
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| 9 | 10 | | elected mayor in 2012; during his tenure, he played a vital role in |
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| 10 | 11 | | the construction of the Sherman R. Smith Community Center and in |
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| 11 | 12 | | welcoming many new businesses and industries into the community; |
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| 12 | 13 | | additionally, he has been active with the Texas Municipal League, |
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| 13 | 14 | | serving Region 15 as president and as state director, and he further |
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| 14 | 15 | | benefited the organization as a member of its Legislative Policy |
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| 15 | 16 | | Committee on Annexation and Regulation Development; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Cory holds an associate of applied science |
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| 17 | 18 | | degree from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, a bachelor's |
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| 18 | 19 | | degree from Southern Nazarene University, a master's degree from |
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| 19 | 20 | | Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a doctor of ministry degree from |
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| 20 | 21 | | Phillips University; prior to moving to Tatum in 2000, he was a |
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| 21 | 22 | | missionary in Costa Rica and Chile, and he served as a pastor in |
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| 22 | 23 | | Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Jersey and as a funeral director and |
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| 23 | 24 | | embalmer in Dallas and Fort Worth; in all his endeavors, he enjoys |
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| 24 | 25 | | the love and support of his wife, Joy; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Phil Cory may |
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| 26 | 27 | | reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished in its behalf and |
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| 27 | 28 | | take satisfaction in knowing that his contributions will continue |
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| 28 | 29 | | to benefit area Texans for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Phil Cory on his retirement as |
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| 31 | 32 | | mayor of Tatum and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 32 | 33 | | and, be it further |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 35 | | prepared for Mr. Cory as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | House of Representatives. |
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