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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rich Tillman of Brazoria County has earned the |
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Community Builder Award from St. John's Masonic Lodge of West |
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Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1991, the |
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Community Builder Award recognizes non-Masons who have |
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distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tillman has served as Marine Agent with the |
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Texas AgriLife Extension Service for more than a quarter-century, |
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including 13 years in Aransas and San Patricio Counties and 13 years |
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in Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to introducing children to the wonders of |
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nature and the natural resources that abound on the Gulf Coast, Mr. |
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Tillman has made a positive difference in thousands of young lives; |
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in addition to his work with the Something's Fishy program, which |
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teaches fourth graders about marine life, he hosts trips to the |
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Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge for more than 3,000 students each |
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year through a program with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tillman has shared his time with local 4-H |
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programs, and he has contributed to the success of many of its |
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participants; his efforts have also inspired many adults to |
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volunteer their services, and he has helped train more than 100 |
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Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers in Brazoria County through a |
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program offered by Texas A&M University and the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their |
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talents with others are indeed deserving of our profound admiration |
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and gratitude, and it is a pleasure to honor Rich Tillman, who has |
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enriched the lives of countless individuals with his legacy of |
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community involvement; 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 Rich Tillman on earning the |
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Community Builder Award from St. John's Masonic Lodge and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Tillman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |