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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gregory S. Hirsch has served on the Addison City |
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Council with great dedication, and as he completes his third |
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successful term, it is indeed fitting to recognize his |
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contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected to the council in 2003, Greg Hirsch has held |
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the positions of mayor pro tempore and deputy mayor pro tempore; an |
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Addison resident since 1995, he became a member of the Board of |
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Zoning Adjustment three years later, and in 2000 he was appointed to |
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the Planning and Zoning Commission, which he later served as chair; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hirsch also served the city as a member of the |
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2000 Bond Review Committee, the North Central Texas Council of |
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Governments Executive Board, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
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Citizen Advisory Council, and he also participates in the |
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Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Metrocrest; and |
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WHEREAS, In his professional life, Mr. Hirsch is employed as |
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a sales manager for SYSCO Food Services and has won national awards |
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for his achievements; Dallas Business Journal selected him for its |
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2006 list of "40 Under 40" business leaders on the rise, and he has |
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served on the board of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader earned both his |
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bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas; |
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a life member of the North Texas Exes, he serves on the |
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organization's board and has served on the board of the Hospitality |
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Management program; he was named the Outstanding Alumnus of the |
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School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management in 2007 and has |
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been a member of the President's Council for 10 years; moreover, he |
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shares his expertise with classes as a guest speaker, and he and his |
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wife, Barbara, have supported the school by establishing the |
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Gregory S. and Barbara Hirsch Endowed Scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud Eagle Scout and father of two, Greg Hirsch |
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exemplifies the spirit of public service, and through his admirable |
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commitment to improving the quality of life in Addison, he has |
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earned the lasting appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Greg Hirsch 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. Hirsch as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Jackson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2158 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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