By Jones of Dallas                                       H.R. No. 7
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On February 19, 2001, Larry Shaw is retiring as
 1-2     Duncanville city manager, and his 33 years of outstanding municipal
 1-3     service indeed merit special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Shaw received a bachelor of science degree from
 1-5     East Texas State University in 1971 and earned a master of arts
 1-6     degree in recreation administration from the University of Northern
 1-7     Colorado in 1977; while still a college student, he went to work
 1-8     for the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Mesquite,
 1-9     where he held several positions; and
1-10           WHEREAS, In June 1977, this noteworthy Texan began his
1-11     lengthy tenure with the City of Duncanville, winning appointment as
1-12     the director of parks and recreation; a man of diligence and
1-13     perseverance, he continued to ascend the ranks of city government,
1-14     holding the positions of community service director, assistant city
1-15     manager, acting city manager, and, finally, city manager, a post he
1-16     assumed in 1996; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Under his progressive leadership, the city of
1-18     Duncanville has witnessed the completion of many projects,
1-19     including a new library and community center, the Dr Pepper
1-20     StarCenter, Harrington Park, the D. L. Hopkins, Jr., Senior Center,
1-21     and the Kidsville playground in Armstrong Park; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Shaw has been a leader in his profession,
1-23     devoting substantial time to the North Texas, Texas, and
1-24     international city management associations and serving as
 2-1     director-at-large for the Texas Recreation and Parks Society board;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, A firm believer in community involvement, he has
 2-4     also served on the boards of Leadership Southwest, Best Southwest,
 2-5     and the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, held many positions of
 2-6     leadership in the Texas Amateur Athletic Association, and given
 2-7     generously of his time and talents to the Lions Club and Rotary
 2-8     Club; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Larry Shaw has dedicated more than three decades to
2-10     the betterment of cities in the Lone Star State, always acting with
2-11     integrity and fairness, and as he embarks on a well-deserved
2-12     retirement it is truly a privilege to join his many friends and
2-13     colleagues in saluting this distinguished public servant; now,
2-14     therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-16     Legislature hereby pay tribute to Larry Shaw on the occasion of his
2-17     retirement as city manager for the City of Duncanville in
2-18     recognition of his 33 years of outstanding service to the citizens
2-19     of Texas; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21     prepared for Mr. Shaw as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-22     House of Representatives.