SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 215
WHEREAS, The retirement of Eddie McBride as president and
CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on January 31, 2022,
offers a fitting opportunity to reflect on his outstanding record
of achievement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McBride has ably led the Lubbock chamber
since 1999; as president and CEO, he has been essential to the
success of many community initiatives, such as the "Giant Side of
Texas" campaign, the Imagine Lubbock Together plan, and the
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance; moreover, he has played a
vital role in a citywide branding campaign and helped spearhead
several ballot measures, and the chamber earned several
impressive distinctions under his leadership; before joining the
Lubbock chamber, he served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S.
Air Force and as executive director of the Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. McBride has been recognized
with the Developer of the Year award from the National
Association of Installation Developers and the Distinguished
Service and Marvin Hurley Lifetime Achievement Awards from the
Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives, and he has served on the
boards of various professional and community organizations,
including the Covenant Hospital and Workforce Solutions of the
South Plains; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. McBride has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, Debbie, and their children, Chelsea
and Patrick, and he has had the pleasure of seeing his family grow
to include four grandchildren, Olivia, Jake, James, and Thomas; and
WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Eddie
McBride may reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished in
its behalf and on the knowledge that his contributions will
benefit area Texans for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby honor Eddie McBride on the occasion of his
retirement as president and CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of
Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. McBride as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate