R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Carl W. Riehn on November 20, 1998,
 1-2     at the age of 65, brought a great loss to the family and many
 1-3     friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Riehn served as executive director of the North
 1-5     Texas Municipal Water District until his retirement on May 1, 1998;
 1-6     he had been in that position for more than 28 years, and under his
 1-7     direction the district grew from an agency with 30 employees
 1-8     serving approximately 160,000 customers to an agency with 274
 1-9     employees serving more than 860,000 customers; and
1-10           WHEREAS, With the help of Mr. Riehn's visionary leadership,
1-11     the district magnified its role as a steward of water quality and
1-12     the environment by implementing sewage treatment and solid waste
1-13     disposal services for the 29 regional cities within the district;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Riehn played a vital role in the establishment
1-16     of Cooper Lake in East Texas, the enlargement of Lake Lavon, and
1-17     the acquisition of water rights from Lake Texoma, and his skillful
1-18     planning has ensured water availability to the area for years to
1-19     come; his efforts in securing an abundant water supply were
1-20     extended beyond retirement through his role as chairman of the
1-21     Region C Water Planning Group, which manages water issues for the
1-22     majority of north central Texas; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship
1-24     and love of Carl Riehn will long miss his presence and guidance,
 2-1     for his untimely passing has deprived them of a special individual,
 2-2     and he will surely be remembered with great affection and
 2-3     admiration for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carl W. Riehn and
 2-6     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family and to the
 2-7     many friends of this respected gentleman; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-10     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-11     Carl W. Riehn.
                                                                      Madden
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 181 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 8, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House