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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bill Porter was elected to the Mesquite City Council |
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on May 9, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Mesquite, Mr. Porter holds |
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bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas, |
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and he has completed Dupont and Gallup Leadership modules; he |
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served for several decades as a principal in the Mesquite |
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Independent School District and continues to work part-time as a |
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teacher recruiter; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Porter is an active member of the Lions Club, Old |
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Town Mesquite, and the board of the Mesquite Educational |
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Foundation, and he has previously contributed to the community |
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through his involvement in the Mesquite Historical Committee and |
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the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce; recognized for his dedication, he |
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has been named Principal of the Year and Lion of the Year, and he is |
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the recipient of the Lions Club President's Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to making Mesquite an even better city in |
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which to live and work, Mr. Porter supports a regional light rail |
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system, the revitalization of the city's older areas, and a variety |
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of commercial developments; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Porter's professional accomplishments and |
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civic engagement have earned him the respect and admiration of his |
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fellow citizens, and he is sure to distinguish himself as a valuable |
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member of the Mesquite City Council; 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 Bill Porter on his election to the |
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Mesquite City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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success in his new role; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Porter as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |