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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kerry Gilbert has been named the 2008 Katy Area |
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Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year award is given to |
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individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and a |
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strong desire to give back to the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, A Houston native, Kerry Gilbert graduated from |
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Spring Branch High School and studied architecture at the |
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University of Houston; he took a position with the City of Houston |
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Planning and Development Department after graduation and worked his |
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way up to assistant director; while with the department, Mr. |
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Gilbert undertook and completed a project to establish planning |
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ordinances for Houston, at that time the largest U.S. city without |
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zoning statutes; this work was recognized in the New York Times, and |
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he was named Planner of the Year by the American Planning |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert cofounded the firm Kerry R. Gilbert & |
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Associates in 1985 and focused on large land planning projects in |
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Katy; this innovative and enterprising businessman has been a part |
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of nearly every major residential development in the area, and he |
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has also worked closely with the school district to create quality |
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educational facilities for the city's residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Kerry Gilbert has played a large and positive role |
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in shaping the city of Katy through his tireless efforts as a |
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planner and developer, and his outstanding work has been duly |
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recognized with this prestigious citizenship award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kerry Gilbert on his selection as |
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the 2008 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year and |
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extend to him 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 Mr. Gilbert as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |