By Goolsby                                             H.R. No. 885

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For more than eight years, Mayor Pro Tem Max Wells

 1-2     has served on the Dallas City Council with great integrity and

 1-3     ability, and it is indeed fitting on the occasion of his retirement

 1-4     from this body to recognize his many contributions to the

 1-5     community; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, A council member since 1988, Mr. Wells has been an

 1-7     influential presence in Dallas city government, serving as chairman

 1-8     of the business and commerce committee, which he was instrumental

 1-9     in forming, as well as of the finance and legislative committees;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, His expertise in municipal government has been

1-12     sought out by his colleagues across the state and throughout the

1-13     country,  a fact reflected in his terms as president of the Texas

1-14     Municipal League and as a director of the National League of Cities

1-15     and the Texas Foundation for Local Government; he has also served

1-16     on the Texas Attorney General's Municipal Advisory Committee; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The founder, chairman of the board, and chief

1-18     executive officer of Oaks Bank and Trust Company, Mr. Wells's

1-19     tenure as a council member has been characterized by the same

1-20     financial acumen and keen work ethic that have ensured his success

1-21     as a businessman; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Wells is a vital and valued citizen of Dallas,

1-23     and has given freely of his time and talents to a number of

1-24     organizations; a past president of the Community Council of Greater

 2-1     Dallas, the East Dallas Rotary Club, and the Oak Cliff Jaycees, he

 2-2     has also acted as a director of the North Dallas Chamber of

 2-3     Commerce, Goodwill Industries of Dallas, and the Dallas Convention

 2-4     and Visitors Bureau; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Throughout his successful career, Mr. Wells has

 2-6     depended on the support and inspiration of his family, and he and

 2-7     his wife Margaret take great pride and joy in their son Mark Wells

 2-8     and his wife Becky Wells; their son Chris Wells and his fiancee

 2-9     Jalyn Parsley; and their grandchildren, Sarah, Lane, Walker, and

2-10     Annie Wells; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Max Wells has distinguished himself as a committed

2-12     public servant, an astute businessman, and a devoted family man,

2-13     and his many accomplishments are truly worthy of special praise and

2-14     recognition; now, therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-16     Legislature hereby honor Max Wells on the occasion of his

2-17     retirement as mayor pro tem of Dallas and extend to him sincere

2-18     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,

2-19     be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for Mr. Wells as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-22     House of Representatives.