H.R. No. 1189



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A. R. "Art" Roberts was named 2002 Citizen of the 
Year by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, and this prestigious 
honor is truly well deserved; and
	WHEREAS, An alumnus of the Leadership Richardson Class XI, 
Mr. Roberts remains active in Leadership Richardson as its 
curriculum chair; in addition, he has donated his time and energy to 
such worthy organizations as the Richardson City Plan Commission, 
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Metroplex 
Technology Business Council Board of Advisors, Board of Directors 
of CASA of Collin County, and MTBC Third Friday Technical Luncheon, 
of which he is founding chair; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional community leader graduated from 
Texas Tech University in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in 
electrical engineering and quickly gained employment with Collins 
Radio in Richardson, where he worked for 10 years; and
	WHEREAS, He joined MCI in 1972 as a regional manager of 
engineering and construction, and within six years he was promoted 
to vice president, a position with demanding duties that he ably 
performed for 18 years; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts's many significant contributions to the 
Richardson community are an inspiration to all who know him, and it 
is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative 
recognition for his recent honor; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate A. R. "Art" Roberts on being named 
Richardson's Citizen of the Year for 2002 and extend to him sincere 
best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Roberts as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Hill

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1189 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House