SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Richard L. Rothfelder on the occasion of his retirement as mayor of the City of Southside Place after many years of loyal service to the city; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Richard Rothfelder has a long history of service to the city and the community; he served on the Southside Place City Council from 1993 to 1999, and he has served as mayor since then; he is past president of the Harris County Mayors and Councils Association and the West University Elementary School Foundation; and

WHEREAS, He graduated with distinction in 1976 from the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Summerfield Scholar; in 1979, he graduated cum laude from the University of Houston Law School, where he served on the Houston Law Review and the Order of the Barons; and

WHEREAS, Board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989, Mr. Rothfelder has handled numerous trials and appeals in state, administrative, and federal courts, and he has a wealth of experience in the areas of business litigation and governmental regulation; and

WHEREAS, Richard L. Rothfelder has brought his considerable talents to bear in his 12 years of service as mayor, and the citizens of Southside Place will long reap the benefits of his visionary leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Mayor Richard L. Rothfelder for his exemplary public service and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Huffman

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 9, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate