R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Participants in the Mt. Pleasant Leadership Group
 1-2     are visiting the State Capitol on March 19 and 20, and it is indeed
 1-3     a privilege to welcome these civic-minded Texans to Austin; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Established in 1988 by the Mt. Pleasant/Titus County
 1-5     Chamber of Commerce, the leadership group provides participants a
 1-6     host of opportunities to discuss and learn more about the workings
 1-7     of local and state government; this year, topics will include such
 1-8     issues as health care, utilities, education, economic development,
 1-9     and tax appraisal districts; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Leadership class participants include Ricardo Baeza,
1-11     La Verne Thompson, Marsha Lilly, Mo Raissi, Darrell Grubbs, Don
1-12     Lowry, Chris Snapp, Ruben Lopez, Barbara Romine, Ernie McAnally,
1-13     Allen Currey, Norm Wilson, Brad Thomas, Charlotte Hart, Debbie
1-14     Dennis, and Michael Crabtree; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The steering committee for the group includes
1-16     Chairman Diane Kennedy, Gene Lott, Terri Lee, Gordan Hall, Robin
1-17     Sharp, and Ray Jenkins; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The Mt. Pleasant/Titus Chamber of Commerce board of
1-19     directors includes Chairman Lonnie Smith, Terri Lee, Bill Priefert,
1-20     Don Alexander, Joyce Buck, Nita May, Diane Kennedy, Chris Snapp,
1-21     Kim Crabbe, Brett Boatner, Gail Earman, Kenny Hawkins, Steve
1-22     Jacobson, and Joe Sandlin, Jr.; ex officio members Dr. Ken English
1-23     and Charles Florio; and staff member Kathy Clinton; and
1-24           WHEREAS, These noteworthy individuals have demonstrated a
 2-1     deep commitment to improving their community, and their significant
 2-2     efforts on behalf of the residents of Mt. Pleasant and Titus County
 2-3     are to be applauded; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby commend the members of the Mt. Pleasant
 2-6     Leadership Group and extend to them sincere best wishes for a
 2-7     memorable visit to the Capitol.
                                                                      Ramsay
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 564 was adopted by the House on March
         20, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House