By: Patterson S.R. No. 917
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 recognize George R. Willoughby on the occasion of his recent
1-4 election as Mayor of Santa Fe, Texas; and
1-5 WHEREAS, George Willoughby was born in 1932 in Tennessee;
1-6 as a youth he resided in both Tennessee and the State of California;
1-7 and
1-8 WHEREAS, A man of deep patriotism, Mr. Willoughby enlisted
1-9 in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and served
1-10 proudly for 20 years; and
1-11 WHEREAS, A member of the 101st Airborne Division, he was
1-12 stationed in many places around the world and spent a tour of duty
1-13 in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Upon his retirement from the army in 1971,
1-15 George Willoughby, his wife, Daisy, and their children moved to
1-16 what was then called Alta Loma in Galveston County; and
1-17 WHEREAS, A respected community leader, George Willoughby
1-18 was actively involved with a movement to have Alta Loma
1-19 incorporated into the City of Santa Fe; the effort was successful,
1-20 and Mr. Willoughby was elected to the City Council of Santa Fe in
1-21 1986; and
1-22 WHEREAS, A skilled organizer and an able administrator,
1-23 Mr. Willoughby was elected mayor pro tempore in 1991 and Mayor
2-1 of Santa Fe on May 1, 1993; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Since his move to the Santa Fe area,
2-3 George Willoughby has been committed to helping the community grow
2-4 strong and has fostered numerous neighborhood and citywide projects
2-5 on behalf of area citizens; and
2-6 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who is admired by all who
2-7 know him, George Willoughby has played a major role in the
2-8 development of the city and Santa Fe residents are fortunate to
2-9 have such a highly qualified and dedicated leader; now, therefore,
2-10 be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend George Willoughby on his worthy
2-13 accomplishments and extend congratulations to him on his election
2-14 as Mayor of Santa Fe; and, be it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-17 _____________________________________
2-18 President of the Senate
2-19 I hereby certify that the
2-20 above Resolution was adopted by
2-21 the Senate on May 11, 1993.
2-22 _____________________________________
2-23 Secretary of the Senate
2-24 _____________________________________
2-25 Member, Texas Senate