| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Gainesville are visiting |
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| 3 | 3 | | the State Capitol on February 13, 2019, and this occasion |
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| 4 | 4 | | provides a fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed |
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| 5 | 5 | | organization and the town it represents; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville was established in 1989 to |
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| 7 | 7 | | seek out and train well-informed, civic-minded individuals who |
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| 8 | 8 | | are interested in holding voluntary positions of responsibility |
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| 9 | 9 | | in the community; sponsored by the Gainesville Area Chamber of |
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| 10 | 10 | | Commerce, the group includes members from a variety of |
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| 11 | 11 | | backgrounds, as well as persons of different ages; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, The current class is composed of 20 distinguished |
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| 13 | 13 | | local residents: Betty Pratt, Brant Myres-Schroeder, Brittenie |
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| 14 | 14 | | Polk, Cassandra Goins, Cory Enderby, Dan Doss, David Glancy, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Janice Hill, Jeffrey Stevens, Jessica Bullock, John Richard |
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| 16 | 16 | | Jamieson, Larina Friend, Marinda Martin, Matilin Rigsby, Matthew |
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| 17 | 17 | | Myers, Mattie Sherwin, Reagan Lynch, Shala Dennis, Morgan Moore, |
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| 18 | 18 | | and Parker Preston; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Gainesville has earned a reputation for offering |
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| 20 | 20 | | a high quality of life in a small-town setting; designated as a |
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| 21 | 21 | | Medal of Honor Host City and named Most Patriotic Small Town in |
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| 22 | 22 | | America by USA Today and Rand McNally, the community is known for |
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| 23 | 23 | | its friendly and welcoming residents, its historic homes, the |
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| 24 | 24 | | Morton Museum, the beautifully restored courthouse, and the |
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| 25 | 25 | | downtown business district; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville is promoting the spirit of |
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| 27 | 27 | | volunteerism and hometown pride that are defining characteristics |
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| 28 | 28 | | of Gainesville, and by fostering an informed and engaged citizenry, |
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| 29 | 29 | | the program is helping to build a brighter and more prosperous |
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| 30 | 30 | | future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby welcome members of Leadership Gainesville to |
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| 33 | 33 | | the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 34 | 34 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 37 | 37 | | Texas Senate. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Fallon |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on February 13, 2019. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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