78R8515 KMP-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 534



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dallas-area residents are holding a reception at 
Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church on March 29, 2003, to pay 
special tribute to the Honorable Roy Orr of DeSoto, who has for 
decades devoted his life to the noble calling of public service; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Orr is the former mayor of the city of DeSoto, 
and his dedication to citizens of the Metroplex community has led 
him to serve as a Dallas County commissioner and as president of the 
DeSoto School Board; he is also a former chairman of the Regional 
Transportation Council for Dallas-Fort Worth and a former executive 
board president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments; 
and
	WHEREAS, Widely acclaimed as a man of integrity and 
innovation, this accomplished Texan has been appointed to many 
prominent statewide organizations, including the Commission on 
Jail Standards and the Texas Aeronautics Commission; additionally, 
Mr. Orr has served the Lone Star State with distinction as chairman 
of the Texas State Property Tax Board, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage 
Commission, and the Texas County and District Retirement System 
Board of Trustees; and
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Roy Orr, who has earned the respect 
and admiration of many of this nation's leaders, including 
President Jimmy Carter and President Ronald Reagan, brought his 
wealth of governmental expertise to his work as a member of both the 
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Board and the 
President's Advisory Committee on Federalism; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of these many notable achievements, 
Mr. Orr has won countless accolades from local groups, including 
the Dallas Press Club, the Dallas County chapter of the NAACP, and 
the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce; the city of Grand Prairie has named 
a boulevard in his honor, and the citizens of DeSoto have ensured 
that his legacy will live on for future generations with the 
creation of a park and a trail, all fitting tributes to a gentleman 
who has done so much to make his community a better place in which to 
live and work; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Roy Orr of DeSoto for his 
outstanding contributions to his community, state, and nation; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Orr as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.