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.
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                                                   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.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House