By Dunnam                                             H.R. No. 1124

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to

 1-2     recognize Robert Hawkins, who was recently awarded the Lone Star

 1-3     Distinguished Service Medal by the adjutant general of Texas; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A decorated veteran of the United States Army,

 1-5     Mr. Hawkins has also served in the Texas Army National Guard and

 1-6     the U.S. Army Reserve, and he currently holds the rank of

 1-7     Lieutenant Colonel in the Texas State Guard; Mr. Hawkins was

 1-8     honored for his many years of military service when he was declared

 1-9     a Distinguished Member of the 143rd Infantry Regiment by order of

1-10     the Secretary of the Army; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Currently the director of Apprenticeship and Special

1-12     Programs at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Mr. Hawkins has

1-13     made many significant contributions in the areas of adult

1-14     education, workforce development, and human resources management

1-15     over the past quarter century, and he has brought his expertise to

1-16     bear on numerous boards, councils, and commissions; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his professionalism and

1-18     integrity, this esteemed gentleman has been appointed by five

1-19     different governors to serve a variety of state entities, including

1-20     the Senate Advisory Committee for Vocational-Technical Education,

1-21     the State Job Training Coordinating Council, the Texas Council on

1-22     Workforce and Economic Competitiveness, and many others; he has

1-23     also been called on to represent the Lone Star State at two White

1-24     House conferences; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Hawkins finds time in his busy

 2-2     schedule to volunteer with several veterans' and charitable

 2-3     organizations, and he has served the community of Bellmead as a

 2-4     member of the city council and as mayor; he has further offered his

 2-5     service to others as President of the city's economic development

 2-6     corporation, as Treasurer of the Central Texas Economic Development

 2-7     District, and as a delegate to the Central Texas Labor Council

 2-8     AFL-CIO; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Throughout all his endeavors, Mr. Hawkins has

2-10     enjoyed the love and support of his devoted wife, Ladean, and his

2-11     three children, and in recent years his family has grown to include

2-12     two cherished grandchildren as well; and

2-13           WHEREAS, Robert Hawkins has proven himself to be a valuable

2-14     asset to his community, state, and nation, and his exemplary record

2-15     of hard work and devotion to public service is an inspiration to

2-16     all Texans; now, therefore, be it

2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-18     Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Hawkins on his receipt of

2-19     the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal and extend to him warmest

2-20     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,

2-21     be it further

2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-23     prepared for Mr. Hawkins as an expression of high regard by the

2-24     Texas House of Representatives.