By Moffat H.R. No. 973 74R13498 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 commend Phil R. Parker for the many significant contributions he 1-3 has made to the Grapevine community and congratulate him on his 1-4 receipt of the 1995 D. E. Box Citizen of the Year Award; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Parker was born January 8, 1946, in Grapevine, 1-6 and after graduating from Grapevine High School in 1964, he 1-7 continued his education at Texas Christian University; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Well regarded throughout the community as an 1-9 accomplished businessman, Mr. Parker has been an entrepreneur since 1-10 1973; he was the proprietor of Parker's Texas Grill, and he has 1-11 owned and operated Willhoite's Restaurant since 1980; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A man of many diverse interests and talents, he also 1-13 has enjoyed a successful venture in real estate as an investor and 1-14 developer; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Parker has 1-16 demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to the Grapevine 1-17 community, and he served his fellow citizens with integrity and 1-18 distinction as a member of both the Grapevine City Council and the 1-19 Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District board of 1-20 trustees; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He also has marshalled his extensive business skills 1-22 to work for the benefit of the local economy, serving as director 1-23 of Texas Bank and as officer and director of both the American 1-24 Business Club of Grapevine and the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce; 2-1 and this remarkable gentleman currently serves with distinction as 2-2 director of the advisory board for the Grapevine Convention and 2-3 Visitors Bureau; and 2-4 WHEREAS, His noteworthy accomplishments have earned him much 2-5 acclaim, and he has been recognized for his achievements by the 2-6 school district, the Kiwanis Club, and the National Association of 2-7 American Business Clubs; in addition, one of his establishments was 2-8 selected as Grapevine's Business of the Year; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Parker is an outstanding individual who has left 2-10 an indelible mark on his community both as a businessman and as a 2-11 civic leader, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition on 2-12 the occasion of his most recent honor; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby commend Phil R. Parker for the many significant 2-15 contributions he has made to the Grapevine community and 2-16 congratulate him on his receipt of the D. E. Box Citizen of the 2-17 Year Award; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mr. Parker as an expression of high regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives.