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79R8073 MAM-D

By:  Harper-Brown                                                 H.R. No. 629



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, James Spriggs of Irving is retiring from his 
position as president of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of 
Commerce in October 2004, bringing to a close an exceptional tenure 
that has spanned nearly 10 years; and
	WHEREAS, The second-longest-serving president in the 
chamber's history, Mr. Spriggs took office in April 1995, and under 
his leadership the chamber has thrived and today boasts a budget of 
more than $1.2 million; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Mountain View College, Mr. Spriggs 
also attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and The 
University of Texas at Dallas and completed the GTE executive 
management development program and the University of Kansas 
executive development program; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Spriggs enjoyed a highly successful career with 
GTE Corporation, retiring in 1993 as regional vice president and 
general manager of the company's south central region after 38 
years; he also served as the vice president of field operations for 
GTE Southwest; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Spriggs has actively participated 
in an array of civic organizations, serving as chair of the Boy 
Scouts of America Circle 10 Council, United Cerebral Palsy-Dallas, 
and the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and serving as president of 
the Irving Symphony Orchestra and the Stuttgart Industrial 
Development Corporation; moreover, this former Carrollton Citizen 
of the Year has ably served the Irving Hospital Foundation, the 
Baylor Hospital Foundation-Dallas, the Stuttgart Chamber of 
Commerce, United Way-Dallas, YMCA-Dallas, the Irving Schools 
Foundation, the University of Dallas, the Dallas Easter Seal 
Society for Children, and the Stuttgart Rotary Club; and
	WHEREAS, James Spriggs is an inspiration to all who are 
privileged to know him, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor a man 
who has so generously devoted his time and energies to the 
betterment of his community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend James Spriggs for his myriad good works 
and congratulate him on his remarkable tenure as president of the 
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Spriggs as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.