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By:  Davis of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 227



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Michael B. Hurtt, mayor of the City of 
DeSoto, celebrated his birthday on September 24, surrounded by the 
love of his family and the warm wishes of his many friends and 
supporters; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Hurtt, a native of Wyoming, moved to Dallas in 
1971 to attend Mortuary Science College and has lived in the 
Metroplex area ever since; the owner of the West/Hurtt Funeral Home 
since 1998, he is a respected funeral director who has played a key 
role in the success of the Dallas County Funeral Directors 
Association and North Texas Funeral Directors Association; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his many impressive professional 
achievements, Mayor Hurtt has actively worked with civic and 
charitable organizations to make his community a better place in 
which to live, work, and raise a family; he currently serves as 
treasurer of the Dallas Zoological Society and as vice chairman of 
the Medical Center at Lancaster board of trustees, and in the past 
he has held the office of president of the DeSoto Rotary Club, 
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, and the Best Southwest Chambers of 
Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, An outstanding elected official as well, he has 
served the citizens of DeSoto with distinction for the past five 
years, first as a city councilman and mayor pro tempore and then as 
mayor; his many accomplishments as a businessman, civic leader, and 
public servant have earned him the admiration of all those who have 
been privileged to know him over the years, and it is fitting at 
this time to pay special tribute to his illustrious career; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable 
Michael B. Hurtt on the occasion of his birthday and commend his 
exemplary efforts in behalf of the City of DeSoto; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mayor Hurtt as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.