H.R. No. 1137
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Don Sutton was presented with the 2023 Golden Deeds
Award by the Exchange Club of Killeen at its annual banquet on April
1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1955, the Exchange Club of Killeen is
dedicated to Americanism, community service, and the well-being of
children, and it sponsors youth programs and focuses on child abuse
prevention; since 1957, members have gathered annually to recognize
an individual for "unsolicited, uncompensated, and unselfish" good
deeds in the community; and
WHEREAS, Don Sutton joined the organization on September 1,
1961, and over the course of more than six decades, he has given
generously of his time and talents in numerous capacities; in 1965,
he served as president of the club; he became vice president and
bingo chair in 2015, and he continues to serve in those roles; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sutton has also served on a number of
committees, and he has volunteered extensively in support of the
high school, middle school, and elementary school Exchange Clubs;
among other acts of kindness, he has purchased toys for children in
need at Christmas, squired elderly people to their doctor
appointments in Temple, and regularly checked in on current and
past members of the club; and
WHEREAS, A respected member of the business community,
Mr. Sutton was originally a banker by profession, serving as
president of Killeen Savings and Loan Association until 1977; he
went on to work in real estate sales and appraisals before his
retirement in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Through his myriad contributions in behalf of his
fellow residents, Don Sutton has demonstrated an enduring
commitment to the mission of the Exchange Club, and he is richly
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Don Sutton on his receipt of the
2023 Golden Deeds Award from the Exchange Club of Killeen 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. Sutton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Buckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1137 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House