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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Niemann is completing his third successful |
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term on the Addison City Council, and it is appropriate at this time |
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to recognize his distinguished service to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the Addison Citizen Academy, Mr. |
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Niemann also completed the Leadership Metrocrest program of the |
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Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce for Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers |
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Branch; prior to his election to the city council, he served on the |
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Planning and Zoning Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Niemann earned both his bachelor's degree in |
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computer science and his law degree from The University of Texas at |
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Austin; he embarked on a career in technology, working for EDS for |
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23 years and serving as the first chief technology officer of |
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e-Rewards, Inc., a successful Internet start-up; in 2004, he was |
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selected as an EDS Fellow in recognition of his innovative |
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leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, The holder of two patents, with several others |
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pending, Mr. Niemann currently serves as the senior technology |
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leader for another start-up company, e-Miles; in all his endeavors, |
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he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Janiece, with whom he |
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has traveled to all seven continents; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizens benefit each day from the contributions of |
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city council members, whose service can improve the quality of life |
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in a community in innumerable ways; Jimmy Niemann has demonstrated |
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a lasting commitment to making Addison an even better place to live |
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and work, earning the gratitude and esteem of his fellow residents; |
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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 commend Jimmy Niemann on his noteworthy tenure |
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with the Addison City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Niemann as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2157 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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