By Brimer H.R. No. 1407 77R17893 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The June 30, 2001, retirement of Melvin R. Goodson 1-2 of Arlington as Region III Network Manager will bring to a close an 1-3 exemplary 10-year career with the Texas Department of Human 1-4 Services; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, Mr. Goodson is noted 1-6 for his quick wit, welcoming smile, and calm demeanor during a 1-7 crisis; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He has served his community as president and 1-9 treasurer of the Arlington Republican Club and has worked in behalf 1-10 of a number of state and national officeholders through the years, 1-11 including Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and George Bush; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Melvin Goodson has aspired to 1-14 the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and he has 1-15 earned the respect of all those who know him; now, therefore, be it 1-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-17 Legislature hereby congratulate Melvin R. Goodson on his retirement 1-18 from the Texas Department of Human Services and extend to him 1-19 sincere best wishes for good fortune in the future; and, be it 1-20 further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Mr. Goodson as an expression of highest regard by the 1-23 Texas House of Representatives.