R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Russell S. Yorgesen of Snyder for his 24 years of dedicated 1-3 service on the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Municipal 1-4 Water District (CRMWD); and 1-5 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is a partner in the 1-6 accounting firm of Yorgesen and Coronado and a former Snyder city 1-7 councilman, mayor pro tem, and chamber of commerce officer; since 1-8 being appointed to the board of the water district in August 1975 1-9 by the City of Snyder, his diligent efforts have been greatly 1-10 beneficial to its many significant endeavors; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Vice president of the CRMWD since 1984, Mr. Yorgesen 1-12 has donated his time and expertise to numerous committees as well, 1-13 including the Personnel Committee since 1975, which he has chaired 1-14 for the past 16 years; despite more than 20 years of service on the 1-15 Long-Range Planning and Development and Insurance committees, he 1-16 has also made time in his busy schedule to contribute to the work 1-17 of the Finance and Audit Committee for three years and the 1-18 Professional Services Review Committee from 1990 to 1995; and 1-19 WHEREAS, For his many years of dedication to this estimable 1-20 organization, Russell S. Yorgesen is indeed worthy of special 1-21 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby commend Russell S. Yorgesen for his 1-24 distinguished service to the Colorado River Municipal Water 2-1 District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-2 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mr. Yorgesen as an expression of high regard by the 2-5 Texas House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 949 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House