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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Jones of Van Horn has ably served the people of |
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Culberson County for more than two decades, and he has demonstrated |
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a lasting commitment to improving his community; and |
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WHEREAS, During his five terms as county commissioner, Mr. |
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Jones worked with his fellow commissioners to offer abatements to |
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bring the wind power industry to the county; the commissioners |
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established a hospital district and served as an interim board of |
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directors until they could hold elections for the district board; |
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Mr. Jones also collaborated with other leaders in Van Horn to create |
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a youth activity center, improve roads, and institute a |
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mosquito-control program; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan played a significant role in the |
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effort to obtain funding for courthouse renovations and helped |
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sheriffs in their efforts to keep the jail in compliance, purchase |
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new vehicles and radios, and expand communications capabilities; |
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during the 1990s, he demonstrated invaluable leadership in guiding |
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the county through financial turbulence following the closing of a |
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major industrial facility; moreover, he was instrumental in |
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procuring grant money for a tire disposal program that resulted in |
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the removal of more than 4,000 junk tires from the Van Horn area; |
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after leaving office, he generously consented to continue guiding |
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the cleanup in 2009, in view of the project's vital importance to |
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public health; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mr. Jones currently |
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chairs the Culberson County Appraisal Board and serves as vice |
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chair of the Chihuahuan Desert Resource Conservation and |
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Development Area, Inc., and as general manager of the Culberson |
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County Groundwater Conservation District; in addition, he |
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previously served a term as a city alderman for Van Horn; and |
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WHEREAS, John Jones has made a positive difference in |
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Culberson County through his numerous significant contributions to |
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civic life, and he can take justifiable pride in his exemplary |
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record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor John Jones for his noteworthy public |
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service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |