By Denny                                               H.R. No. 572
       74R9893 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On March 31, 1995, Bill Calmes retired as postmaster
    1-2  of the Aubrey Post Office, drawing to a close an outstanding career
    1-3  with the U.S. Postal Service that has spanned more than three
    1-4  decades; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native of Dallas County, Mr. Calmes was employed
    1-6  as a mail carrier and clerk with the Denton Post Office for 11
    1-7  years before moving with his family to Aubrey in 1970; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, he was named postmaster of the
    1-9  Aubrey Post Office and, in the ensuing years, has ushered in
   1-10  numerous advances in technology that have helped to ensure faster
   1-11  and more efficient delivery of mail for area residents; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Mr. Calmes and his dedicated
   1-13  staff have prided themselves on delivering all first-class mail to
   1-14  their customers by 9 a.m. and filling all post office boxes by 9:30
   1-15  a.m.; along the way, Mr. Calmes has become a beloved member of his
   1-16  community for his warm personality, his prowess as a storyteller,
   1-17  and his kindness to many retired local residents who have chosen
   1-18  his post office as a friendly place in which to gather for social
   1-19  interaction; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Though his daily presence will be greatly missed by
   1-21  all who have enjoyed his company through the years, his many
   1-22  friends throughout the community will take pleasure in knowing that
   1-23  he and his lovely wife, Joann, a retired Aubrey schoolteacher, will
   1-24  finally have the time they so richly deserve to pursue their
    2-1  interest in traveling and other leisure activities; now, therefore,
    2-2  be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Calmes on the occasion of his
    2-5  retirement as postmaster of the Aubrey Post Office and honor him
    2-6  for the many significant contributions he made to the citizens of
    2-7  Aubrey throughout his exemplary career; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for Mr. Calmes as an expression of high regard by the
   2-10  Texas House of Representatives.