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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Longtime Willis City Council member W. L. Bilnoski |
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is retiring on May 15, 2007, after 38 years of dedicated service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, "Blackie" Bilnoski joined the city council in April |
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1969, and his long and impressive tenure on the city's governing |
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body has earned him wide respect; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Conroe on April 11, 1931, this esteemed |
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public servant enjoyed a notable 29-year career as a local |
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businessman that included 10 years as an employee of Phillips |
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Chemical Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bilnoski and his wife, Anita Ivey, are blessed |
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with five children and seven grandchildren, and are members of St. |
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Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoting oneself to public service is indeed an |
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admirable endeavor, and Blackie Bilnoski has inspired countless |
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family members, friends, and area residents with his exemplary |
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tenure on the Willis City Council; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Blackie Bilnoski on his retirement |
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from the Willis City Council and commend him for his many |
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contributions to the city of Willis and its citizens; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bilnoski as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Creighton |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1898 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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