H.R. No. 435
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the current class of Leadership Gillespie
County are visiting the State Capitol on March 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Created by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in
1994, Leadership Gillespie County was formed to expand the network
of potential county leaders and to enhance its participants'
knowledge of local issues and familiarity with area businesses,
schools, hospitals, government, and civic and charitable
organizations; over the years, the program has helped more than 500
area residents develop a greater understanding of the challenges
and opportunities facing the community; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Gillespie County requires a two-year
commitment, and its members take part in a program that inspires
advocacy and teamwork; participants in the 2025 class include Jules
Felder, Lauren Smith, Kandis Pyka, Elle Fischer, Caitlin Hoover,
Leslie Kneese, Alyssa Rivera, Amber Alex, Sonja Gutierrez, Kelsey
Heintze, Natalie Rhodes, Diane Schofield, Chelsea Scott, Todd
Weiss, Victoria Shostack, Ryan Benitez, Tammy Boos-Baker, Ronald
Demers, Aaron Stegar, Chris Semmler, Jorge Rodriguez, and Roger
Galindo; and
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Leadership Gillespie
County has helped build a more informed and engaged citizenry, and
it is a pleasure to recognize the organization for the important
role it plays in the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Leadership Gillespie County for its
promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism and extend to its
participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Troxclair
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 435 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House