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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Collin County lost an admired leader |
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and dedicated public servant with the death of Jack Hatchell on |
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June 28, 2008, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hatchell graduated from Texas A&M University, |
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where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in civil |
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engineering, and went on to work as a transportation engineer; long |
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dedicated to his community, he served on the Plano City Council from |
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1975 to 1985, and the following year he was elected Collin County |
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commissioner for Precinct 4; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his five terms in that position, |
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Mr. Hatchell was an effective advocate for his constituents and |
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brought commissioners together to achieve positive results for the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to playing a vital role in the |
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development of such major roadway projects as the President George |
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Bush Turnpike and the Dallas North Tollway extensions, he worked to |
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avoid county tax rate increases during the past decade, supported a |
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tax freeze for senior citizens, and helped to develop parks and |
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trails; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hatchell received numerous accolades, among |
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them the 2005 Road Hand Award from the Texas Department of |
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Transportation and the William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence |
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Award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments; the |
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highest honor bestowed by the organization, the award recognized |
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his distinguished career in government and his leadership on |
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transportation issues; and |
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WHEREAS, While fulfilling the demands of his office, |
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Mr. Hatchell also shared his time and expertise with the Regional |
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Transportation Commission as a member and chairman; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Hatchell served the residents of Collin County |
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with integrity and an unwavering devotion to the greater good; he |
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set a high standard for future leaders, and the programs that he |
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established will continue to benefit area Texans for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Collin County |
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Commissioner Jack Hatchell and extend sincere sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife of 47 years, Pat; to his |
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daughters, Amy Briggs and Beth Jamison; to his grandson, Jack |
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Jamison; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack |
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Hatchell. |