R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     congratulate John R.  Painter, Jr., on his selection as the
 1-3     governor of Rotary District #5890 for 1999-2000; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A South Carolina native, Mr. Painter moved to
 1-5     Houston with his family as a teenager; he graduated from
 1-6     Channelview High School in 1959 and continued his pursuit of
 1-7     academic excellence at Lee College in Baytown; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman served his country with
 1-9     distinction as a member of the Texas Air National Guard for more
1-10     than seven years, and he received an honorable discharge with the
1-11     rank of staff sergeant; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Painter and his wife, Diane, attend Holy Trinity
1-13     United Methodist Church, and they take great pride in their
1-14     close-knit family, which includes their three children and one
1-15     grandchild; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A Rotarian since 1984, Mr. Painter served as
1-17     assistant district governor for 1997-1998 and has been active in
1-18     the Youth Exchange; he was named Rotarian of the Year in 1991, is a
1-19     multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and earned a perfect 14-year
1-20     attendance record; and
1-21           WHEREAS, He has participated in the Rotary Club of North
1-22     Shore as a board member and has held the offices of president,
1-23     treasurer, and secretary; in addition, he has chaired numerous
1-24     district committees and has hosted district, district assembly,
 2-1     world community service, and GSE team members conferences; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Mr. Painter has shared his time and energy with many
 2-3     other worthy organizations as well; he is president of the  board
 2-4     of the National Tooling & Machine Association and the YMCA and
 2-5     serves on the board of the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce
 2-6     and the advisory board of the Galena Park Independent School
 2-7     District; he has also contributed his talents as a member of the
 2-8     Auction Committee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and as
 2-9     secretary of the Houston Association of Steel Plate Fabricators;
2-10     and
2-11           WHEREAS, His well-deserved honors include being named Small
2-12     Businessman of the Year by the Lions Club of Channelview and
2-13     selected as a recipient of the YMCA's Volunteer of the Year and
2-14     Clyde Speed awards; and
2-15           WHEREAS, John R. Painter, Jr., is truly an inspiration to all
2-16     who know him, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition at
2-17     this time; now, therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-19     Legislature hereby congratulate John R. Painter, Jr., on his
2-20     selection as governor of Rotary District #5890 for 1999-2000 and
2-21     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-22     happiness; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24     prepared for Mr. Painter as an expression of high regard by the
2-25     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Bosse
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 933 was adopted by the House on May
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House