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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 954
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Cooke County Judge Bill Freeman on the occasion of his |
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retirement after 30 years of exemplary public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Freeman has served as Cooke County judge for |
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the last eight years; he was justice of the peace for Precinct 1, |
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Place 1, from 1979 to 2001; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as county judge, the county has |
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seen much progress, including construction of a 212-bed jail with |
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new offices for the sheriff and justice of the peace and three new |
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emergency medical service stations; and |
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WHEREAS, The County Courthouse was restored with grants |
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from the Texas Historical Commission, and county offices have |
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been updated with significant expansion of technological |
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services that include high-speed Internet accessibility, a |
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website, and credit card payment capability; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Freeman has held leadership positions in |
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numerous professional and civic organizations, and he was named |
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judge of the year by the State of Texas Justice of the Peace |
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Association; he currently serves as vice chairman of the Texas |
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Association of Counties Workers Compensation Trust Board and |
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president of the Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority and the Texoma |
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Council of Governments; and |
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WHEREAS, A greatly respected leader in the Cooke County |
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community, he has demonstrated a high level of energy, integrity, |
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and professionalism, and the citizens of Cooke County will long |
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reap the benefits of his commitment and service; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Judge Bill Freeman for his many |
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contributions to the citizens of Cooke County both as a justice |
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of the peace and as county judge and extend to him best wishes for |
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the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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County Judge Bill Freeman as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 19, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |