SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 355
WHEREAS, Corbett Howard retired from the City of Celina on
June 15, 2022, drawing to a close more than two decades of
exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the city council in 1999,
Mr. Howard was elected mayor in 2002 and served three terms; he
also led the Celina Economic Development Corporation as its
executive director from 2008 to 2018, and he retired as the
city's director of business and government affairs; in addition
to his public service, he is a successful developer of commercial
and residential projects; and
WHEREAS, Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Corbett Howard
earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science
from Southern Nazarene University; a second lieutenant in the
U.S. Army, he graduated as an engineer from Officer Candidate
School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and served in Vietnam from 1969
to 1970; his military decorations include the Bronze Star, the
Air Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Howard has further contributed to his
community as a board member for the Upper Trinity Regional Water
District, the McKinney Urban Transit District, and the Military
Warriors Support Foundation, and he has been active with the
Collin County Coalition for Better Government, the Preston Trail
Rotary Club, and the Celina Chamber of Commerce; a longtime
member of the Republican Party, he has served as PAC chair of the
Collin County Conservative Republicans, attended nine state GOP
conventions as a delegate, and managed the campaign of a
candidate for the U.S. Senate; he is also a man of deep religious
faith and a charter member of Stonebriar Community Church; and
WHEREAS, Corbett Howard may reflect with pride on all that he
has accomplished in behalf of his community and take satisfaction
in knowing that his contributions will continue to benefit his
fellow citizens for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Corbett Howard for his many years of
service to the City of Celina and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. Howard as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate