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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bill Parrott was honored by the Lindale Chamber of |
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Commerce on April 23, 2007, when he was deservedly named the |
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community's Citizen of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued resident of Lindale since 1963, Mr. Parrott |
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was the first Gold Medallion builder in East Texas, developing many |
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of the area's residential and commercial properties; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2003, he made a lasting contribution to the city |
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by donating a rural heritage museum park valued at more than $2 |
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million; set on 27 acres, the park hosts a collection of tractors, |
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steam engines, and other historical artifacts that depict life in |
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the late 1800s and early 1900s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parrott is active in the community and attends |
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the First Baptist Church of Lindale, where he serves the |
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congregation as a deacon; he has further shared his time flying |
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mission trips throughout Texas, neighboring states, and Mexico; |
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moreover, this caring gentleman most recently demonstrated his |
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passion for helping others when he placed himself and his vehicle |
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directly in harm's way to help a woman in danger of being crushed by |
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a rolling logging truck; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Parrott has long distinguished himself as a |
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good neighbor, and his leadership has truly benefited his fellow |
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Texans; 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 Bill Parrott on his selection as |
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Citizen of the Year by the Lindale Chamber of Commerce and commend |
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him for his many significant contributions to the betterment of his |
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community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Parrott as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |