SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44
WHEREAS, Mike Fields retired as the Titus County
commissioner for Precinct 2 on December 31, 2018, drawing to a
close a tenure of over 30 years that was marked by many
significant accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, A native of Stamps, Arkansas, Mr. Fields earned a
football scholarship to East Texas State University in Commerce,
where he studied history and physical education; after
graduating, he taught and coached briefly with the Chapel Hill
Independent School District and was then hired as the head track
coach at Mount Pleasant High School; he also coached freshman
football during his 15-year career there before entering public
service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fields took over as Precinct 2 county
commissioner in 1987, and he went on to be reelected unopposed
throughout most of his time in office; he was known for his strong
work ethic and his easy rapport with constituents, and one of his
proudest achievements was helping to oversee the construction of
the Highway 271 bypass around Mount Pleasant; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than three decades as a
county commissioner, Mike Fields has demonstrated a steadfast
commitment to helping his community take on an array of
challenges and opportunities, and he may indeed reflect with
satisfaction on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Mike Fields on his retirement
as the Titus County commissioner for Precinct 2 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. Fields as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate