By Swinford                                            H.R. No. 930
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Charles Huff of Austin has worked for more than
 1-2     three decades at the State Capitol on issues of great importance to
 1-3     Texas, and it is a pleasure to honor him on the occasion of his
 1-4     69th birthday; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in
 1-6     agricultural education, Mr. Huff has served his alma mater as class
 1-7     agent for 10 years and may reflect on his Aggie roots and 40-plus
 1-8     year career in governmental relations with pride; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Hired by the Texas Farm Bureau in 1959, he went on
1-10     to serve as a freelance consultant representing the interests of
1-11     the Texas Transportation Association, the Southwest Hardware and
1-12     Implement Dealers, and others until 1965, when he was named
1-13     executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association; and
1-14           WHEREAS, For 17 years, Mr. Huff led the association to its
1-15     greatest expansion in membership and a closer participation in the
1-16     legislative process; under his direction, the association formed
1-17     the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation, which in turn organized
1-18     the Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice, and these programs
1-19     continue to support veterinary research and an aggressive approach
1-20     to continuing education for members of the profession; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Mr. Huff served as a board member of the Texas
1-22     Society of Association Executives in 1978 and was later selected as
1-23     the organization's president; today, he continues to share his
1-24     expertise as president of the Texas Notary Public Association  and
 2-1     Capital Surety Bond, and his leadership of the association has
 2-2     resulted in the professional training of thousands of Texas
 2-3     notaries and officers of the court; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, This fine man is supported in all his endeavors by
 2-5     his devoted family, which includes his wife, Bobbie, his children,
 2-6     James Robert Huff, Dr. Luann Becker, Jason Huff, and Dixie Lucey,
 2-7     and his grandchildren, Mary Katherine Lucey and William Charles
 2-8     Lucey; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, In his life outside the Capitol Complex, Mr. Huff
2-10     enjoys Texas history, Aggie football, gardening, beekeeping, and
2-11     visiting his Hill Country getaway, and his many friends take
2-12     pleasure in honoring him on his special day; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby congratulate Charles Huff on the occasion of his
2-15     69th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-16     happiness.