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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After nearly two decades of distinguished service, |
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Jim Wyatt is retiring from the Victoria City Council in May 2009; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria's first African American council member |
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and mayor pro tempore, Jim Wyatt won the District 5 seat in 1988 and |
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held it until 1995; since his return to the city council in 2000, he |
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has served continuously through his current term, and he has chosen |
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not to seek reelection; having been employed as a materials manager |
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for DuPont, Mr. Wyatt brought a unique perspective and a range of |
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business expertise to municipal government, and he played an |
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instrumental role in such projects as the sports complex, the skate |
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park, and Lone Tree Road; he was also particularly interested in |
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providing programs and activities for at-risk youth, and he |
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encouraged them to seek peaceful means of resolving conflicts; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his participation on the city |
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council, Mr. Wyatt has served on the board of directors of the Texas |
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Municipal League and as president of the Texas Association of |
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Mayors and Council Members; he has also been active in numerous |
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community organizations, including the African American Chamber of |
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Commerce of Victoria, the Task Force Toward Community Peace, and |
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the Victoria World Hunger Project; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Jim Wyatt is an |
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inspiration to his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with |
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great pride on his many notable achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jim Wyatt for his outstanding |
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contributions to the Victoria City Council and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 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. Wyatt as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Morrison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 865 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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