Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 688
2	2	WHEREAS, Sean Michael Terry, the Mayor of Mayors, has
3	3	established a legacy of remarkable service and set an inspiring
4	4	example through his selfless devotion to Celina and its ideals; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Mr. Terry was born on Sheppard Air Force Base in
6	6	Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a sixth-generation Collin County
7	7	resident; he graduated from Gunter High School as a multisport
8	8	letterman, and the "Punter from Gunter" received a football
9	9	scholarship to Texas A&M University, where he played under R. C.
10	10	Slocum; he was elected team captain as a senior and enjoyed a
11	11	career average of more than 40 yards a punt; the last barefoot
12	12	punter in the Southwest Conference, he helped win multiple
13	13	conference championships and bowl games; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Answering the call for greater purpose, Mr. Terry
15	15	served 11 years as a volunteer fireman, responding to many brush
16	16	and structure fires, medical situations, and weather-related
17	17	disasters; he was mentored by "Mr. Celina," Corbett Howard, and
18	18	in 2008, Mr. Terry was first elected to the city council; he was
19	19	mayor of Celina for 10 years, and he has also served as president
20	20	of the North Texas Mayors Association, coached sports teams, and
21	21	served in many other volunteer capacities; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Mr. Terry ably led Celina through the COVID-19
23	23	pandemic, reporting daily to residents through virtual
24	24	messaging, organizing high school-student volunteers to deliver
25	25	food orders from local restaurants, and encouraging residents to
26	26	help one another, to not panic, and to support local businesses;
27	27	his rallying efforts allowed Celina to experience unprecedented
28	28	sales tax growth; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Striving for excellence, Mr. Terry stewarded
30	30	Celina during a period of hyper growth and development; he
31	31	fortified the community with visionary long-range planning and
32	32	infrastructure investment, as well as advanced ordinances; with
33	33	his talented staff, he positioned the city to best regulate its
34	34	robust growth; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Sean Terry is a believer in the value of
36	36	community, and he demonstrated a deep commitment to Celina's
37	37	heart, its downtown square; he championed the golf-cart
38	38	lifestyle, and he was an ardent supporter of parks, the arts, and
39	39	special events for the community; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Forging relationships naturally, he routinely
41	41	raised money to assist those in need, helped residents with
42	42	utility situations, compassionately reached out to those
43	43	experiencing grief and suffering, and fervently promoted,
44	44	recognized, and supported local students in athletics and all
45	45	extracurricular activities; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Sean Terry has a passion for extraordinary
47	47	service; he is the son of educators and servant leaders, his
48	48	father having served in Vietnam, as a coach, and as a
49	49	superintendent of schools; previously, his grandfather was the
50	50	first superintendent in the Allen Independent School District,
51	51	and Rountree Elementary School was named in his honor;
52	52	Mr. Terry's mother is a dedicated teacher; and
53	53	WHEREAS, Mr. Terry has been married to his wife, Angie, for
54	54	over 30 years; he has a daughter, Kylee, a graduate of Texas A&M
55	55	University, and a son, Kade, a student at TAMU; and
56	56	WHEREAS, Sean Terry has demonstrated a longstanding
57	57	commitment to his community, earning the gratitude of
58	58	innumerable Texans for his remarkable service and devotion; now,
59	59	therefore, be it
60	60	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
61	61	Legislature, hereby honor Sean Terry for his outstanding record
62	62	of public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for
63	63	continued success in his future endeavors; and, be it further
64	64	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
65	65	prepared for Sean Terry as an expression of high regard from the
66	66	Texas Senate.
67	67	Paxton
68	68	________________________________
69	69	President of the Senate
70	70	I hereby certify that the
71	71	above Resolution was adopted by
72	72	the Senate on May 26, 2023.
73	73	________________________________
74	74	Secretary of the Senate
75	75	________________________________
76	76	Member, Texas Senate