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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Balch Springs Mayor Carrie F. Gordon was elected to |
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office on May 9, 2009, and it is indeed fitting to recognize her |
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many accomplishments at this time; and |
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WHEREAS, An urban planner, Mayor Gordon graduated from Bishop |
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College and holds a master's degree in political economy from The |
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University of Texas at Dallas and a doctorate in administration and |
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management from Columbia Pacific University; in the course of more |
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than two decades with the City of Dallas, she has worked on a wide |
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array of planning and zoning issues; collaborating closely with |
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citizens, attorneys, developers, business and property owners, |
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public agencies, and other stakeholders, she wrote 10 neighborhood |
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plans and area studies; she is currently involved with the |
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development and revision of city ordinances and serves as a liaison |
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on three special committees; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has made many valuable |
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contributions to Balch Springs as a member of the Planning and |
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Zoning Commission and the Charter Review Commission; she assisted |
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the city's staff in updating the municipal master plan and was |
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instrumental in establishing the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee |
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and in the development of the Balch Springs East annexation area |
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plan; she is also a member of the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce, |
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the American Planning Association, and the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter |
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of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority; and |
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WHEREAS, Among her many talents, Mayor Gordon is a |
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professional vocalist who performs with a 16-piece orchestra and |
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show band led by her husband of 20 years, gospel artist Larry |
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"T-Byrd" Gordon; the couple are the proud parents of a son, Larry |
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Gordon II; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Gordon has demonstrated a longstanding |
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commitment to her community, and her desire to serve others and work |
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toward the greater good sets an inspiring example for her fellow |
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Texans; 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 Carrie F. Gordon on her election as |
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mayor of Balch Springs and extend to her sincere best wishes for a |
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successful tenure in office; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Gordon as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |