78S20328 MW-D By: Flynn H.R. No. 136R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Robert Winningham, director of the Greenville Board of Development, received a great honor when the Greenville Independent School District bestowed upon him the prestigious Key Communicator Award at the 2003 annual Back-to-School Convocation; and WHEREAS, Established in 1982, the Key Communicator Award is presented yearly to those who consistently represent the district in a positive light; over the years, 87 individuals have been selected to receive the accolade, which is Greenville ISD's highest recognition; and WHEREAS, Mr. Winningham was chosen for his successful leadership of the Greenville Board of Development, whose work in promoting local business and industrial growth has aided the school system through expansion of the property-tax base; most notably, Mr. Winningham played a major role in attracting to the Greenville community a $500 million power plant, the largest development project announced in Texas in 2002 and the fourth largest in the United States; this esteemed gentleman also served as a volunteer for four years at Crockett Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering commitment to the well-being of his city, Mr. Winningham has made an indelible impression on the Greenville community, and his accomplishments in behalf of his fellow citizens truly deserve special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Robert Winningham on his receipt of the Greenville Independent School District Key Communicator Award and extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Winningham as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.