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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Avinash K. Rangra concluded his |
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service as a member of the Alpine City Council in 2009 after |
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distinguishing himself during his six-year tenure as the |
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representative for Ward 1; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected to the council in 2003, Dr. Rangra was |
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mayor pro tem from 2003 to 2009; his efforts helped bring about many |
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positive developments, including the resolution of a longstanding |
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water pressure problem in Alpine and the creation of a new animal |
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shelter and a skate park, to name but a few of his achievements; |
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moreover, he was active in the Texas Municipal League, serving as |
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the second vice president of Region IV and as a member of the Small |
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Cities Advisory Council; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of India, Dr. Rangra came to the United |
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States in 1962 and earned his Ph.D. at Oklahoma State University; in |
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1967, he joined the faculty at Sul Ross State University as a |
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chemistry professor and has participated in many important |
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initiatives at the university in the decades since, including his |
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current service as the chair of the Faculty Affairs Council; and |
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WHEREAS, This prominent member of the community has served as |
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president of the Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Board, and he has |
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taken leadership roles in the Alpine Masonic Lodge and Lions Club, |
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garnering a number of awards for his Lions activities; in all of his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Anjali, and |
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their child, Amit; and |
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WHEREAS, Avinash Rangra has proven himself a devoted public |
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servant and involved citizen, and he has demonstrated an admirable |
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commitment to making Alpine an even better place to live and work; |
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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 honor Avinash K. Rangra for his service as a |
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member of the Alpine City Council and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Rangra as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Gallego |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2790 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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