| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Bobby Burns is retiring as president and CEO of the |
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| 6 | 7 | | Midland Chamber of Commerce in August 2024, drawing to a close a |
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| 7 | 8 | | successful tenure that has spanned more than a decade; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Since joining the Midland Chamber of Commerce in |
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| 9 | 10 | | March 2011, Mr. Burns has overseen its four-star accreditation with |
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| 10 | 11 | | the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the creation of its Star Spangled |
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| 11 | 12 | | Salute Independence Day celebration; he also assisted in the |
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| 12 | 13 | | development of a number of important projects, including Loop 250, |
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| 13 | 14 | | the Scharbauer Sports Complex, and the new terminal at Midland |
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| 14 | 15 | | International Air and Space Port, and he played an instrumental |
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| 15 | 16 | | role in the establishment of the Barbara & George H. W. Bush |
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| 16 | 17 | | Convention Center; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A resident of Midland for over 45 years, Mr. Burns |
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| 18 | 19 | | has further served his community as chair of the Midland Planning |
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| 19 | 20 | | and Zoning Commission and as the city's mayor for three terms; |
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| 20 | 21 | | moreover, he has led the Shepperd Leadership Institute as its |
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| 21 | 22 | | director, and he has worked as an insurance agent for more than |
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| 22 | 23 | | three and a half decades; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, A strong and dynamic leader, Bobby Burns has done |
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| 24 | 25 | | much to bring positive change to the Midland community, and his |
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| 25 | 26 | | efforts have produced results of lasting benefit to countless area |
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| 26 | 27 | | Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | hereby commend Bobby Burns on his service as president and CEO of |
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| 29 | 30 | | the Midland Chamber of Commerce and extend to him sincere best |
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| 30 | 31 | | wishes for a rewarding retirement; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 33 | | prepared for Mr. Burns as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. |
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| 34 | | - | Craddick |
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| 35 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 36 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 118 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 38 | | - | 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 39 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 41 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 118 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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| 42 | | - | 26, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 43 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 45 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 46 | | - | Date |
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| 47 | | - | __________________ |
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| 48 | | - | Governor |
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