79R3993 BJM-D

By:  Otto                                                         H.R. No. 169



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For half a century Thomas Walter McMullan has served 
the schoolchildren of his community as a member of the Devers 
Independent School District Board of Trustees, an exceptional 
tenure that makes him the longest-serving school board member in 
the state; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McMullan's hard work with Devers ISD is all the 
more impressive considering the demands of his work as a rice 
farmer; despite his laborious occupation and the many hours he has 
logged with the school board, this Texas Rice Festival 2004 Pioneer 
Farmer of the Year has found the time to further benefit his 
community and state by serving with the Liberty County Farm Bureau 
board, the Devers Drainage District No. 4, the Liberty-Hardin 
County Farm Service Agency board, the Texas Rice Producer board, 
and other industry-related panels; and
	WHEREAS, In his many endeavors, Mr. McMullan has enjoyed the 
support of his beloved wife, Ruth, and his daughters, 
grandchildren, and great-grandchild, as well as the fellowship of 
the First Baptist Church of Devers; and
	WHEREAS, The participation of concerned citizens is vital to 
the success of our state's public schools, and through his 
exemplary service to the Devers school board, Tommy McMullan has 
set an extraordinary example of leadership and civic involvement to 
which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby heartily congratulate Thomas Walter McMullan on 
his five decades as a trustee of the Devers Independent School 
District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. McMullan as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.