H.R. No. 949

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Toby S. Eoff has been inducted into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in recognition of his hard work and dedication to his community; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Odessa College, Mr. Eoff is the president of Odessa Pumps & Equipment, Inc., a successful venture specializing in sales and service of oil field, industrial, and municipal pumps with 10 branches in Texas and New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, This notable Texan has served on a number of civic and charitable boards; an alumnus of the Texas Lyceum, he is currently a member of the American State Bank advisory board, YMCA executive committee and board of directors, and Odessa Development Corporation finance committee; he also serves as vice president of the Odessa Industrial Development Corporation board of directors and regional representative of the National Federation of Independent Business for Texas; and

WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Eoff has enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 25 years, Sondra, and their two sons, Jerrod and Reece; and

WHEREAS, The residents of Odessa have benefited greatly from Mr. Eoff's notable contributions and accomplishments, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Toby S. Eoff on his induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Eoff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Lewis

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 949 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House