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79R12510 MAM-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 1173



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Gene Keenon of Laird Hill has received the Regional 
Citizen of the Year Award from the East Texas Council of Governments 
for his contributions to his community; and
	WHEREAS, A municipal marketing representative for Olympic 
Waste Service who works to promote recycling and the elimination of 
illegal dumping, Mr. Keenon is also a recipient of the Keep Texas 
Beautiful Individual Leadership Award, a lifetime achievement 
award honoring those Texans who enhance their community's 
environment; and
	WHEREAS, Known for his volunteer work and leadership in 
Kilgore and around East Texas, this esteemed gentleman is the 
project chair for the Kilgore Improvement and Beautification 
Association and has led many projects, including the Commerce 
Street cemetery renovation, the Kilgore Heights Elementary School 
project, and the Kilgore Amphitheater project; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Keenon is an active board member of numerous 
civic organizations and is one of 11 regional ambassadors of the 
Keep Texas Beautiful campaign; he delivers educational and 
informative lectures to schoolchildren, service clubs, and city 
councils throughout East Texas, and he is quick to lend a hand to 
any individual or organization in need; and
	WHEREAS, Supported by his wife, Melynda, and his children, 
Dakota, Hayley, and Cassidy, Gene Keenon is a consummate 
professional who is much admired for his tireless work for the 
environment and activities in behalf of people throughout East 
Texas, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to commend him 
for his commitment to keeping Texas beautiful; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Gene Keenon on his receipt of the 
Regional Citizen of the Year Award from the East Texas Council of 
Governments 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 Mr. Keenon as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.