81R15666 JNC-D
 
  By: Kolkhorst H.R. No. 1040
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Mike Hopkins has been named 2008 Man of the Year by
  the Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development
  Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, The Man of the Year award was created in 1968 to
  honor Washington County citizens who have made significant
  contributions to their community, and Mr. Hopkins has long been
  committed to improving, developing, and enriching the lives of
  others; and
         WHEREAS, This notable Texan is the owner of Mike Hopkins
  Distributing, through which he donated property for Washington
  County's new Emergency Medical Services facility; a valued resident
  of Brenham for more than 20 years, he is a founding member of the
  Texas Lyceum; he has also supported such worthwhile initiatives as
  Maifest and the Washington County Fair; and
         WHEREAS, The efforts of Mike Hopkins have made him truly
  worthy of the recognition bestowed on him by his community, and it
  is a pleasure to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Hopkins on being named 2008
  Man of the Year by the Washington County Chamber of
  Commerce/Economic Development Foundation and commend him for his
  dedication and service to his fellow residents; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Hopkins as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.