H.R. No. 1480 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Kevin Fowler has been elected as mayor of the City of Rockwall; and WHEREAS, In fulfilling the duties of his office, Mr. Fowler will draw on a wealth of valuable experience; he has served the city as a three-term member of the city council and as mayor pro-tempore from 2018 to 2019; he has also held leadership positions with the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation, the Building Better Roads Bond Committee, the Rockwall Business Education Council, and the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, among many other organizations; and WHEREAS, Mr. Fowler earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Louisiana State University and a graduate degree from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, and he has enjoyed a career in banking that has spanned three decades; a resident of Rockwall for more than 20 years, he gives generously of his time and expertise to such groups as the Rotary Club, the YMCA, and the Boy Scouts of America, and he is an active congregant of First Baptist Church; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support of his wife, Amanda, his four children, Jake, Davis, Grace, and Dawson, and his granddaughter, Ryder; and WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Kevin Fowler may indeed take pride in his accomplishments as he takes on this challenging new role; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kevin Fowler on his election as mayor of Rockwall and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Fowler as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Holland ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1480 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House