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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David King retired from the board of directors of |
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the Angelina & Neches River Authority on April 13, 2020, drawing to |
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a close an exemplary tenure that spanned nearly 12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King was appointed to the ANRA board of |
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directors by Governor Rick Perry in May 2008; over the course of his |
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two terms, he held the offices of vice president, |
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secretary/treasurer, and secretary pro tem, helping the authority |
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meet its responsibilities of managing water resources for a |
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17-county area; and |
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WHEREAS, An admired civic leader, Mr. King belongs to the EMS |
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Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee and is a board member for The |
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Blood Center East Texas; through the years, he has lent his time and |
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talent to many organizations, including the Nacogdoches County |
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Chamber of Commerce, the Nacogdoches Area United Way, the Deep East |
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Texas Career/Tech Partnership Advisory Council, the Samaritan |
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Counseling Center of East Texas, and Nacogdoches County Opportunity |
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for a Better Learning Experience; he is an active member of the |
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Republican Party and has served as a delegate for national and state |
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conventions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King has resided in Nacogdoches County |
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throughout his life and has been employed by Foretravel Motorcoach |
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since 1972; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of |
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his wife of 55 years, Kathy, as well as their four children and five |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, David King has made significant contributions to |
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advancing the important mission of the Angelina & Neches River |
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Authority, and he may take well-deserved pride in his outstanding |
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record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David King on his retirement from |
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the Angelina & Neches River Authority board of directors and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |