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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Marshall Chrestman of Weatherford |
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retired as judge of the 43rd District Court on December 31, 2010, |
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and the conclusion of his noteworthy tenure provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize him for his myriad achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, In his role with the state district court, Judge |
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Chrestman demonstrated the wisdom and fairness that are the |
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hallmarks of an outstanding jurist, and through his able |
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leadership, he made a lasting impact on the well-being of the |
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citizens of Parker County; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected to the bench in 2000, Judge Chrestman |
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brought a long record of public and community service to his new |
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post; from 1981 to 1987, he served three terms on the Weatherford |
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City Council, which chose him as mayor pro tem; over the years, he |
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also served as chair of the Parker County Purchasing Board, as a |
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member of the Parker County Juvenile Board, and as a member of the |
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boards of the Weatherford Municipal Utility System, Weatherford |
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Chamber of Commerce, Weatherford Industrial Development |
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Foundation, and Weatherford College Development Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Chrestman earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Baylor University in 1965 and his law degree, also from Baylor, in |
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1970; he began his career in private practice in South Texas, and he |
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worked as counsel to a number of corporations before becoming a |
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partner in the firm of Vick, Chrestman & Carney; he is a former |
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member of the board of directors of the Baylor Bear Foundation and a |
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Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Don Chrestman enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Melinda; valued congregants of |
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Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church, they are the proud parents of Dean |
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Chrestman and his wife, Sarah, Shelley Bracken and her husband, |
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Doug, and Laura Chrestman, and the devoted grandparents of Claire |
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and Andrew Chrestman and Margaret and Matthew Bracken; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Chrestman's professionalism and commitment to |
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excellence have greatly benefited his fellow Texans, and it is |
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appropriate to take this opportunity to honor him and wish him well |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Don Marshall |
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Chrestman on his retirement as judge of the 43rd District Court and |
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extend to him deep appreciation for his exemplary public service; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Chrestman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |