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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mel Measeles is concluding his tenure as a |
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Friendswood City Council member in 2007, bringing to a close 15 |
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years of distinguished service to that East Texas community; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Friendswood for 36 years, Mr. Measeles |
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joined the city council in 1991 and filled the position of mayor |
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pro-tem in 1992 and 1993; after leaving office in the mid-1990s, he |
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returned to the council in 1997, and his accomplished leadership |
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has helped guide the city in the 10 years since; and |
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WHEREAS, In his work in behalf of area residents, Mr. |
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Measeles has served as a liaison to the boards that oversee a wide |
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variety of issues, including parks and recreation, the library, |
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planning and zoning, and community appearance; and |
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WHEREAS, His input has also been vital to groups such as the |
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Clear Creek Advisory Committee, the Clear Creek Regional Watershed |
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Steering Committee, the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage |
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District, the Houston-Galveston Area Council, and the Friendswood |
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Historical Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Mr. Measeles has |
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taken an active role in organizations that promote cooperation |
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between local governments; he has served as an officer of the |
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Galveston County Mayors and Council Members Association, the Harris |
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County Mayors' and Councils' Association, and the Clear Lake |
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Council of Cities; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted public servant and involved citizen has |
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demonstrated an admirable commitment to making Friendswood an even |
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better place to live and work, and Mr. Measeles may take justifiable |
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pride in his many achievements as an elected official; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mel Measeles for his long and noteworthy |
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tenure with the Friendswood City Council and extend to him best |
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wishes for success in his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Measeles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |