1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1101
 1-2           WHEREAS, The City of Galena Park has had the fortunate
 1-3     experience of having R. P. "Bobby" Barrett serve the community
 1-4     for 27 years as commissioner and mayor, and the Texas Senate
 1-5     would like to commend him for his many years of service; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A resourceful and dedicated public servant,
 1-7     Mayor Barrett serves the Galena Park community with honesty,
 1-8     sincerity, and remarkable insight, and his contributions to the
 1-9     citizens have been invaluable; and
1-10           WHEREAS, After being elected to the city council, he
1-11     served as Parks and Recreation Commissioner from 1966 through 1972
1-12     and was later elected to the position in 1976 and served until 1982;
1-13     for the next 10 years he was the Fire and Police Commissioner until
1-14     being elected mayor in 1992, a position he held for two years and
1-15     was reelected to in 1996; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mayor Barrett has the knowledge, skills, and
1-17     dedication necessary to fulfill the duties of this office, and he
1-18     devotes many hours to civic projects; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Affording himself every opportunity to better serve
1-20     the community, he is a member of the Small Cities Advisory Board;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, As owner and chief executive officer of Tri-Tex
1-23     Tools since 1961, Mayor Barrett also brings the insight of a
 2-1     businessman to his position; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Admired for his accomplishments, this esteemed
 2-3     gentleman brings strong leadership and the ability to work well
 2-4     with others to the office of mayor, which are invaluable tools in
 2-5     bringing together his diverse community; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby commend R. P. "Bobby" Barrett for his
 2-8     27 years of untiring efforts on behalf of the citizens of
 2-9     Galena Park; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     Mayor Barrett as an expression of the high regard of the
2-12     Texas Senate.
2-13                                                                Gallegos
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on May 25, 1999.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate