R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, This year's Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce banquet 1-2 featured a special tribute to Fire Chief David Hudgins, as he 1-3 received both the Outstanding Citizen of 2001 Award and the 1-4 Chairman's Special Award for his exceptional community service; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A man of integrity and staunch dedication, 1-6 Mr. Hudgins moved to Waxahachie in 1986 to become the city's fire 1-7 chief; since that time he has embraced the community, giving 1-8 generously of his time and talents to benefit a host of worthy 1-9 civic initiatives; and 1-10 WHEREAS, During his nearly 15-year residence in this 1-11 close-knit city, Mr. Hudgins has served as the president of 1-12 Historic Waxahachie, president of the Ellis County Museum, and 1-13 chairman of the Gingerbread Trail and the July 4th Parade; he is 1-14 active with the First United Methodist Church; he was a member of 1-15 the Bethlehem Revisited Committee and cochairman of the Paul 1-16 Richards Memorial; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A newly constructed monument to American veterans 1-18 that stands on the grounds of the Waxahachie Civic Center is one of 1-19 Mr. Hudgins's most enduring contributions, as it was through his 1-20 hard work and perseverance that this fine tribute came to fruition; 1-21 it was for this tremendous undertaking that he was honored with the 1-22 Chairman's Special Award for 2001, placing him among a select few 1-23 whose visionary contributions to the city have surpassed ordinary 1-24 service; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Highly respected throughout the area, this 2-2 courageous gentleman is a certified master fire fighter; he 2-3 currently serves on the advisory board to the Texas State Fire 2-4 Commissioner and on the Texas Fire Commission Testing Committee and 2-5 teaches at the Texas A&M Fire School; and 2-6 WHEREAS, David Hudgins has worked tirelessly toward the 2-7 betterment of his community as a civic leader and public servant, 2-8 and it is indeed appropriate that he be given special legislative 2-9 recognition on his recent honors; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate David Hudgins on being named the 2-12 Waxahachie Outstanding Citizen of 2001 by the Waxahachie Chamber of 2-13 Commerce and receiving the Chairman's Special Award and commend him 2-14 for the many significant contributions he has made to his community 2-15 and state; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Mr. Hudgins as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives. Pitts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 513 was adopted by the House on April 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House