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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 647
 1-3           WHEREAS, College Station's Bill Erwin has been named the
 1-4     1999 Lone Star Achievement Award winner, and this noteworthy
 1-5     individual is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition
 1-6     for this accomplishment and for his legacy of community service;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, A resident of the Bryan-College Station area since
 1-9     1967, Mr. Erwin is a graduate of Austin College and enjoyed a
1-10     fulfilling 35-year career with GTE that ended with his retirement
1-11     in 1996; his employment included positions ranging from salesman
1-12     to communications consultant to customer service manager, and
1-13     ultimately to his role as public affairs manager; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Despite the demands of his job, Mr. Erwin long
1-15     ago established himself as a vital member of his community
1-16     through his participation in numerous charitable and civic-minded
1-17     organizations and associations, including the United Way of
1-18     Brazos County, the Saint Joseph Foundation of Bryan, the
1-19     Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business
1-20     Bureau of Brazos Valley, Incorporated, all of which he served in
1-21     leadership roles; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Erwin's community service record runs the gamut
1-23     from health-related issues to business concerns, with additional
1-24     support provided to local media and fine arts organizations; he
 2-1     has served as a board or committee member of the American Heart
 2-2     Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes
 2-3     Association, and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, as well as
 2-4     many other fine groups; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, This esteemed individual is the recipient of
 2-6     numerous awards and accolades, such as the Bryan-College Station
 2-7     Jaycees' 1971 Outstanding Young Man of Brazos County award, the
 2-8     Boys Club's 1988 Man of the Year award, and the Bryan-College Station
 2-9     Chamber of Commerce's 1991 Volunteer of the Year award; he has
2-10     received much love and support in his endeavors from his wife,
2-11     Barbara, and from his children, Karen, David, and Amy, and he has
2-12     been blessed with two wonderful grandchildren, Jay Gillespie and
2-13     David Andrew Erwin; and
2-14           WHEREAS, The need for leadership in our communities cannot
2-15     be overstated, and Bill Erwin has truly been a role model in this
2-16     regard; his integrity and commitment to his fellow citizens are
2-17     most admirable, and his positive example is an inspiration to
2-18     all who know this fine man; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Bill Erwin on his receipt
2-21     of the 1999 Lone Star Achievement Award and commend him for his
2-22     many years of dedicated community service; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-24     prepared for Mr. Erwin as an expression of high regard from the
2-25     Texas Senate.
2-26                                                                   Ogden
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 3-2                                          President of the Senate
 3-3                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-4                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-5                                  on April 14, 1999.
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 3-7                                          Secretary of the Senate
 3-8                                  ______________________________________
 3-9                                           Member, Texas Senate