By Brown of Brazos H.R. No. 634 76R12295 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, College Station's Bill Erwin has been named the 1999 1-2 Lone Star Achievement Award winner, and this noteworthy individual 1-3 is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition for this 1-4 accomplishment and for his legacy of community service; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A resident of the Bryan-College Station area since 1-6 1967, Mr. Erwin is a graduate of Austin College and enjoyed a 1-7 fulfilling 35-year career with GTE that ended with his retirement 1-8 in 1996; his employment included positions ranging from salesman to 1-9 communications consultant to customer service manager, and 1-10 ultimately to his role as public affairs manager; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Despite the demands of his job, Mr. Erwin long ago 1-12 established himself as a vital member of his community through his 1-13 participation in numerous charitable and civic-minded organizations 1-14 and associations, including the United Way of Brazos County, the 1-15 St. Joseph Foundation of Bryan, the Bryan-College Station Chamber 1-16 of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau of Brazos Valley, Inc., 1-17 all of which he served in leadership roles; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Erwin's community service record runs the gamut 1-19 from health-related issues to business concerns, with additional 1-20 support provided to local media and fine arts organizations; he has 1-21 served as a board or committee member of the American Heart 1-22 Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes 1-23 Association, and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, as well as many 1-24 other fine groups; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This esteemed individual is the recipient of 2-2 numerous awards and accolades, such as the Bryan-College Station 2-3 Jaycees' 1971 Outstanding Young Man of Brazos County award, the 2-4 Boys Club's 1988 Man of the Year award, and the Bryan-College 2-5 Station Chamber of Commerce's 1991 Volunteer of the Year award; he 2-6 has received much love and support in his endeavors from his wife, 2-7 Barbara, and from his children, Karen, David, and Amy, and he has 2-8 been blessed with two wonderful grandchildren, Jay Gillespie and 2-9 David Andrew Erwin; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The need for leadership in our communities cannot be 2-11 overstated, and Bill Erwin has truly been a role model in this 2-12 regard; his integrity and commitment to his fellow citizens are 2-13 most admirable, and his positive example is an inspiration to all 2-14 who know this fine man; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Erwin on his receipt of the 2-17 1999 Lone Star Achievement Award and commend him for his many years 2-18 of dedicated community service; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mr. Erwin as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives.