By: Moncrief S.R. No. 499
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The City of Irving, Texas, will sorely miss the
1-3 wisdom and expertise of Jack D. Huffman who is retiring as city
1-4 manager after 20 years of distinguished service; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Orange, Texas, on August 20, 1931,
1-6 Jack Huffman graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in
1-7 1950; and
1-8 WHEREAS, A true patriot, Mr. Huffman honorably served his
1-9 country in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954; he pursued his
1-10 higher education at Texas A&M University, graduating with a
1-11 bachelor's degree in civil engineering; he received a certificate
1-12 of completion in public administration from Baylor University in
1-13 1962; and
1-14 WHEREAS, While in college, Mr. Huffman became interested
1-15 in city management, believing that municipal government needed
1-16 the technical training that graduates of the school of engineering
1-17 possessed; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Huffman was city manager and financial officer
1-19 for Orange, Texas, from 1966 until 1972; he was city manager for
1-20 Greeley, Colorado, from 1972 until 1973; in 1973, he was hired by
1-21 the City of Irving; and
1-22 WHEREAS, During his 20-year tenure with Irving, Mr. Huffman
1-23 initiated many improvements; under his auspices the city built a
2-1 number of structures, including the civic center complex, the
2-2 criminal justice center, police and fire training facility, two
2-3 senior activities centers, the Irving Art Center, and the main
2-4 library; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Believing that a truly great city has happy employees,
2-6 Mr. Huffman vastly improved employee benefits, started a deferred
2-7 compensation plan, made health maintenance organizations available
2-8 to employees, added unlimited accrual of sick leave, allowed worker
2-9 participation in a group dental plan, extended vacation accrual to
2-10 two years, improved health and life insurance coverage, and pushed
2-11 for increased pay for workers; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Knowing that a city's citizens need to feel secure,
2-13 Mr. Huffman significantly improved the city's police force by
2-14 developing the Crime Watch Program, upgrading police vehicles,
2-15 equipment, and uniforms, adding manpower and upgrading
2-16 administrative positions, developing the Total Beat concept,
2-17 upgrading the microwave communications system, and increasing
2-18 jail capacity; and
2-19 WHEREAS, A man with great tenacity and foresight, Mr. Huffman
2-20 secured passage of a capital improvement bond program that included
2-21 upgrading almost every city facility; and
2-22 WHEREAS, While Mr. Huffman was in authority, the city was
2-23 able to obtain numerous lands for use as public parks and many
2-24 municipal swimming pools, golf courses, and tennis courts were
2-25 added to Irving's recreational facilities; and
3-1 WHEREAS, A highly respected and exemplary man, Mr. Huffman
3-2 has found success through his talent, perseverance, and hard work,
3-3 and his many accomplishments are inspirational to us all; now,
3-4 therefore, be it
3-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-6 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Jack D. Huffman on his superb
3-7 career and his many prestigious honors and extend best wishes
3-8 to him for many happy retirement years; and, be it further
3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-10 Mr. Huffman as a memento of his years of service and as an
3-11 expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3-12 _____________________________________
3-13 President of the Senate
3-14 I hereby certify that the
3-15 above Resolution was adopted by
3-16 the Senate on March 24, 1993.
3-17 _____________________________________
3-18 Secretary of the Senate
3-19 _____________________________________
3-20 Member, Texas Senate