H.R. No. 157
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, David King retired from the board of directors of
the Angelina & Neches River Authority on April 13, 2020, drawing to
a close an exemplary tenure that spanned nearly 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. King was appointed to the ANRA board of
directors by Governor Rick Perry in May 2008; over the course of his
two terms, he held the offices of vice president,
secretary/treasurer, and secretary pro tem, helping the authority
meet its responsibilities of managing water resources for a
17-county area; and
WHEREAS, An admired civic leader, Mr. King belongs to the EMS
Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee and is a board member for The
Blood Center East Texas; through the years, he has lent his time and
talent to many organizations, including the Nacogdoches County
Chamber of Commerce, the Nacogdoches Area United Way, the Deep East
Texas Career/Tech Partnership Advisory Council, the Samaritan
Counseling Center of East Texas, and Nacogdoches County Opportunity
for a Better Learning Experience; he is an active member of the
Republican Party and has served as a delegate for national and state
conventions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. King has resided in Nacogdoches County
throughout his life and has been employed by Foretravel Motorcoach
since 1972; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of
his wife of 55 years, Kathy, as well as their four children and five
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, David King has made significant contributions to
advancing the important mission of the Angelina & Neches River
Authority, and he may take well-deserved pride in his outstanding
record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate David King on his retirement from
the Angelina & Neches River Authority board of directors 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. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Clardy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House