H.R. No. 595



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The conclusion of Kimball W. Brizendine's 
outstanding tenure as mayor of Friendswood in May 2006 presents a 
welcome opportunity to honor him for his service; and
	WHEREAS, A resident of Friendswood for two decades, Mayor 
Brizendine has worked tirelessly in behalf of  his community; a city 
council member from 1998 to 2003, he served as mayor pro-tem from 
2000-2001 and as a liaison to several committees, including Parks 
and Recreation, the Library Board, the Galveston County 
Consolidated Drainage District, and the Main Street Task Force; he 
also represented Friendswood as the Home Owners Association's 
liaison for all of the HOAs in the city; he was elected mayor in 
2003; and
	WHEREAS, This 1975 graduate of The University of Texas at 
Austin has made significant contributions to the betterment of 
education in his community as well; he has volunteered much time and 
energy to the Friendswood ISD, working as a board trustee, a member 
of the Friendswood Education Improvement Committee, and a leader in 
the bond election; and 
	WHEREAS, In addition to being a committed public servant, 
Mayor Brizendine is a devoted husband to his wife, Jo Beth, who has 
taught in the Friendswood ISD for 26 years, as well as a loving dad 
to two children, Ben and Rachel; and
	WHEREAS, Kim Brizendine entered public service determined to 
make his hometown a better place, and he may indeed reflect with 
great pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Kimball W. 
Brizendine for his dedicated service as mayor of Friendswood and 
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mayor Brizendine as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Taylor

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 595 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House