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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Herb M. Yambra of Houston has been a notable leader |
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in raising awareness about railroad safety issues that impact Texas |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Before retiring in 2009, Mr. Yambra was employed as |
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a railroad engineer for nearly 30 years, working for Southern |
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Pacific and Union Pacific; he was a member of the Brotherhood of |
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Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and served as president and |
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legislative representative of his division and as the second vice |
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chair of the union's Texas Legislative Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yambra emphasized safety issues during his |
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tenure with the railroad, focusing particularly on trains run by |
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remote control, without a certified engineer at the helm; an |
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editorial he authored on the subject was published in the Houston |
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Chronicle in 2003, and the City of Houston and Harris County both |
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passed resolutions calling for regulation of these trains as a |
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result of his advocacy; moreover, he was nominated for an award in |
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2000 for his work to prevent grade-crossing accidents; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yambra has served on the Harris County AFL-CIO |
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Scholarship Committee, and he has also been active in voter |
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registration efforts and has volunteered at election polling |
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places; in addition, he supports the Houston Livestock Show and |
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Rodeo through his work as a committee member; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Yambra enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife of more than 20 years, Kathy, and his |
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children, Sarah, Tiffany, and Jamie, and he also takes great pride |
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in his three grandchildren; he frequently participates in cook-offs |
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and delights in spending time with his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Herb Yambra has demonstrated an enduring commitment |
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to the protection and well-being of his fellow citizens, and his |
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efforts to promote railroad safety have earned him the lasting |
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appreciation of many Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Herb M. Yambra for his work relating to |
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railroad safety and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Yambra as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |