R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The people of Texas have greatly benefitted from the

 1-2     vision and leadership of Terry L. Childers, and he is indeed worthy

 1-3     of special praise and recognition for his outstanding

 1-4     contributions; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Childers received a bachelor's degree from

 1-6     Abilene Christian University in 1974 before earning a master's

 1-7     degree from North Texas State University in 1976; through the

 1-8     years, he has remained deeply committed to his undergraduate alma

 1-9     mater, having served as a member of the University's Board of

1-10     Trustees; and

1-11           WHEREAS, As an outstanding college student, this high

1-12     achiever had the opportunity to serve as an intern to the

1-13     well-known and admired city manager, Mr. H.P. Clifton, in Abilene

1-14     and confirmed his keen interest in public service; and

1-15           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman realized a childhood goal in

1-16     1975 when he began his career in the field of municipal government

1-17     as the city administrator of Celina, Texas; he later served as

1-18     senior assistant city manager of Austin before being named city

1-19     manager of Oklahoma City, in which capacity he adeptly handled a

1-20     host of important responsibilities before completing his tenure in

1-21     city management in 1989; and

1-22           WHEREAS, During his years in municipal government,

1-23     Mr. Childers contributed to his chosen field as a director of the

1-24     Texas City Management Association and as an esteemed member of both

 2-1     the Texas Municipal League and the International City Management

 2-2     Association; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Mr. Childers left his career in city management to

 2-4     open his own business in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he currently

 2-5     resides, and for the past eight years has built the firm he

 2-6     founded, Childers Construction Company, into a multimillion-dollar

 2-7     business that employs 300 people and greatly contributes to the

 2-8     local economy; his sound business practices and his outstanding

 2-9     record of public service have earned him well-deserved acclaim, and

2-10     he was named chairman of the Oklahoma Human Services Commission in

2-11     1992; and

2-12           WHEREAS, He and his wife have established an endowed

2-13     scholarship fund at Abilene Christian University in honor of his

2-14     beloved parents Watson and Ruby Childers, who were role models to

2-15     their children, neighbors, and friends throughout the community in

2-16     Abilene, Texas; and

2-17           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and

2-18     support of his family, which includes his devoted wife, Essie

2-19     Charles Childers, and the couple's two fine sons, Jon and Adam; and

2-20           WHEREAS, Terry Childers has enhanced the quality of life in

2-21     the Lone Star State in countless ways, and his exceptional

2-22     achievements are a source of inspiration to all who are privileged

2-23     to know him; now, therefore, be it

2-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-25     Legislature hereby commend Terry L. Childers for his exemplary

2-26     professional leadership and civic involvement and extend to him

2-27     warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his

 3-1     future endeavors; and, be it further

 3-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 3-3     prepared for Mr. Childers as an expression of high regard by the

 3-4     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Hunter

                                                                  McReynolds

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 581 was adopted by the House on April

         9, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House