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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fred M. Jones was honored by the Heritage of Odessa |
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Foundation with a 2009 Community Statesman Award in recognition of |
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his outstanding civic contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year for the past quarter-century, the |
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation has paid tribute to individuals who |
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have excelled in their various fields and in their public service |
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endeavors; nominated by their fellow citizens and chosen by a |
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special committee, the 13 recipients have volunteered their time |
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and resources to support Odessa and its residents; in 2009, Mr. |
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Jones was selected for this accolade in the category of law; and |
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WHEREAS, An Odessa native, "Mickey" Jones graduated from |
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Permian High School, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from |
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Texas Tech University and a law degree from Baylor University; in |
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addition to practicing law, Mr. Jones has served on the boards of |
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the Ector County Independent School District, the Region 18 |
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Education Service Center, the Permian Basin Regional Planning |
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Commission, and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; today, he continues |
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his involvement as a board member with the Ector County Appraisal |
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District, Security State Bank, the Texas Association of Bank |
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Counsel, and the Colorado River Municipal Water District, and he |
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was named Citizen of the Year in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to his profession and to the city of Odessa, and his |
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compassion and generosity are an inspiration to all who know him; |
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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 congratulate Fred M. Jones on his receipt of a |
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2009 Community Statesman Award and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1100 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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