H.R. No. 153
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Billy L. Arnold recently retired on
1-2 January 12, 1993, after six years of exemplary service to the
1-3 citizens of the State of Texas, and his intelligence and expertise
1-4 will be greatly missed by his colleagues, especially those who have
1-5 worked by his side to improve this state's public education system;
1-6 and
1-7 WHEREAS, A member of the house of representatives since
1-8 January 13, 1987, Mr. Arnold has served his constituents in
1-9 District 106 with unparalleled integrity and distinction; and
1-10 WHEREAS, This highly respected Texan has worked diligently to
1-11 maintain fairness and efficiency in the proceedings of this chamber
1-12 as a member of the Elections Committee, the Rules and Resolutions
1-13 Committee, and the House Administration Committee; equally
1-14 dedicated to making Texas a more secure place in which to live and
1-15 work, he has tackled such issues as crime prevention and law
1-16 enforcement as the vice-chairman for the Committee on Public
1-17 Safety; and
1-18 WHEREAS, An educator and administrator for 38 years before
1-19 his retirement in 1986, Mr. Arnold has been a stalwart supporter of
1-20 public education throughout his three terms as a state
1-21 representative and has served as a valued member of the Committee
1-22 on Public Education; and
1-23 WHEREAS, This remarkable public servant has acquired a
1-24 comprehensive understanding of the education field, having worked
2-1 as a teacher, elementary school principal, secondary school
2-2 principal, director of business services, and assistant
2-3 superintendent for administration; formerly an interim
2-4 superintendent and deputy superintendent for the Grand Prairie
2-5 Independent School District as well, he provided invaluable insight
2-6 and expertise to many grateful members of this house; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Known and admired as a community leader in his home
2-8 district, Mr. Arnold is actively involved in the Grand Prairie
2-9 Chamber of Commerce and is a devoted member of his church; he also
2-10 enjoys an exceptionally happy and rewarding marriage with his wife,
2-11 Laura, a fellow educator who, from 1956 until her retirement in
2-12 1989, taught elementary school; and
2-13 WHEREAS, The achievements and contributions of Mr. Arnold are
2-14 indeed deserving of special emphasis and recognition; now,
2-15 therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Billy L. Arnold for his
2-18 dedicated service as a member of this legislative body and extend
2-19 to him and to his wife, Laura Arnold, warmest best wishes for a
2-20 happy and enjoyable retirement; and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22 prepared for Billy L. Arnold as an expression of highest esteem by
2-23 his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.
2-24 his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.
2-25 Allen
2-26 H.R. No. 153
2-27 Laney Gallegos Munoz
3-1 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
3-2 Allen Glaze Nieto
3-3 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
3-4 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
3-5 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
3-6 Bailey Gray Park
3-7 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
3-8 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-9 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-10 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-11 Bosse Hamric Price
3-12 Brady Harris Puente
3-13 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-14 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-15 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-16 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-17 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-18 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-19 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-20 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-21 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-22 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-23 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-24 Cook Hudson Shields
3-25 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-26 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
3-27 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-1 Craddick James Smithee
4-2 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-3 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-4 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-5 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-6 Davila Kamel Talton
4-7 Davis Krusee Telford
4-8 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-9 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-10 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-11 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-12 Denton Longoria Uher
4-13 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-14 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-15 Dutton McDonald West
4-16 Earley Madden Williamson
4-17 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-18 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-19 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-20 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-21 Flores Moreno Yost
4-22 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-23 H.R. No. 153
4-24 _______________________________
4-25 Speaker of the House
4-26 I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on
4-27 February 2, 1993, by a non-record vote.
5-1 _______________________________
5-2 Chief Clerk of the House