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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 423
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to John R. Heard on the splendid occasion of his 60th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, John R. Heard will be adding another candle to his |
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birthday cake on March 14, 2009, when family and friends join him |
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for an evening of camaraderie, dinner, and music in celebration |
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of the momentous event; and |
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WHEREAS, John Heard earned bachelor's and law degrees with |
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honors from The University of Texas, where he served on the Texas |
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Law Review and as a Teaching Quizmaster; he was a law clerk for a |
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United States district court judge before beginning his law |
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practice in San Antonio in 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, He is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars |
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addressing social security issues, and he has successfully |
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represented social security claimants for more than 25 years; he |
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is a past president of the National Organization of Social |
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Security Claimants' Representatives and is board certified in |
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civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; and |
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WHEREAS, John R. Heard upholds the highest standards of his |
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profession, and he has earned the admiration and respect of all |
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who know him; the Texas Senate joins his family and friends in |
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honoring so distinguished a gentleman on the notable occasion of |
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his 60th birthday; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize John R. Heard as a treasured |
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citizen of the State of Texas and extend to him best wishes for a |
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wonderful birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as a memento of this special day. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 16, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |