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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Schmalzried was sworn in as the new mayor of |
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Edcouch on May 12, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The 25-year-old grandson of former mayor John Edward |
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Schmalzried, Robert Schmalzried attended The University of |
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Texas--Pan American; he currently works as a customer service |
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representative for a medical equipment supplier; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schmalzried first contemplated campaigning for |
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public office at the age of 18, when he considered a run for the |
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Edcouch-Elsa school board; persuaded by his mother, Rosa Tanguma, |
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to learn about the world of politics first, this dynamic young |
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leader worked on several school board campaigns and studied |
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political science at UTPA; and |
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WHEREAS, Now, having won election to the position that his |
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grandfather once held, Mr. Schmalzried will surely bring new energy |
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and a fresh vision to leading the community in meeting the |
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challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; 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 Robert Schmalzried on his election |
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as mayor of Edcouch and extend to him sincere best wishes for a |
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successful tenure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Schmalzried as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |