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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert E. Wright has been named Mexia's 2006 Nubbin |
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Bankhead Citizen of the Year for his longstanding commitment to |
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making his community a better place in which to live, work, and |
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raise a family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright is a graduate of Mexia High School and |
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Baylor University; he has enjoyed a lengthy and successful career |
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in journalism, beginning when he was a boy in Tehuacana, and he |
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printed and sold his own newspaper; currently the editor of the |
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Mexia Daily News, he has ably served the paper since 1959, providing |
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decades of quality reporting and earning a reputation as Mexia's |
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own "walking history book"; and |
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WHEREAS, This veteran of the United States Army and 1997 |
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recipient of the Mexia High School Outstanding Alumnus award has |
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also given of his time and talents to a number of civic groups, |
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including the Lion's Club; in addition, he is a valued congregant of |
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the First United Methodist Church, where he has served as head usher |
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and on the administrative board; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Bob |
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Wright is one of his community's most valuable assets; he may |
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reflect with great satisfaction on his years of service to Mexia and |
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know that his efforts have made a positive difference in the town he |
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is proud to call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert E. Wright on being named the |
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Mexia Nubbin Bankhead Citizen of the Year for 2006 and extend to him |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Cook of Navarro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 20 was adopted by the House on March |
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1, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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