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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Leadership Kerr County, a project of Schreiner |
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University and the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, is |
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graduating its 24th class in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional nine-month program was established |
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in 1985 to provide opportunities for participants to increase their |
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knowledge of vital public issues, including economic development, |
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social services, education, government, and health care; and |
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WHEREAS, Classes inspire the spirit of activism and provide a |
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diverse membership with personal leadership training, networking |
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opportunities, and instruction from influential figures from both |
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the public and private sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, The program has graduated a number of notable area |
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leaders, including former Kerrville mayor Stephen Fine, former |
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Kerrville councilman David Wampler, county judge Pat Tinley, former |
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county judge Fred Henneke, district court judge Stephen Ables, and |
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former county attorney David Motley; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2009 class includes Cassie Alex, Brenda Bailey, |
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Tammi Clanton-Elmore, Niki Cobb, Jennifer Coleman, Kevin Coleman, |
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Carson Conklin, Jason Davis, Mark Del Toro, Cherl Delgado, Jennifer |
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Farhoudi, Lupe Garcia, Mike Huff, Betty Hughey, Elizabeth Loggie, |
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Brett McDowell, Clint Morris, Benny Pena, Ken Richter, Ginger Roan, |
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Bart Stevens, Joy Thomas, Kristy Vandenberg, Patrick Wilt, Robin |
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Gutierrez, Tim Lidiak, Liz Murray, Vicki Harbor, Joe Piszezor, |
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Cheri' Rue, Amy Armstrong, Rusty Garvin, Kyle Bond, Bill Amerine, |
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Brian Bondy, Todd Bock, and H. A. "Buster" Baldwin; and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and to develop new leaders in Kerr County, the program is |
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helping to build a brighter and more promising future for the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Texas Legislature hereby welcome |
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Leadership Kerr County to the State Capitol and extend to all |
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participants sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 Leadership Kerr County as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |