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By:  Pickett                                                      H.R. No. 1234


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joe Wardy was recently elected as mayor of El Paso, and his commitment to his community truly merits special legislative recognition; and WHEREAS, An El Paso native, Mr. Wardy was raised in the Lakeside area and attended Jesuit High School before earning his bachelor's degree in finance and management from The University of Texas at El Paso; in 1986 he became a partnership owner in his own trucking firm; while building his business, Mr. Wardy worked closely with state and federal legislative delegations, the Leadership Research Council, and the chamber of commerce on many important private initiatives benefiting the citizens of El Paso; and WHEREAS, A democratic form of government does indeed depend on the informed participation of its people, and foremost among the system's participants are those dedicated individuals such as Mr. Wardy; and WHEREAS, The demands of public office are great and, in taking on his difficult challenge, Joe Wardy has joined the proud tradition of citizen leadership that has been our nation's trademark for more than two centuries, and he can take justifiable pride in the role he will play in this noble legacy; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Wardy on his recent election as mayor of El Paso and extend to him best wishes for future success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Wardy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.