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WHEREAS, Brothers Jack and Don Wood have been named 2010 |
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Outstanding Citizens of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Jack Wood |
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currently serves as president and CEO of Western National Bank; he |
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has held leadership positions with the local United Way and chamber |
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of commerce as well as with Texas Tech University and The University |
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of Texas of the Permian Basin; today, he is an honorary chair of the |
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American Combat Airman Hall of Fame and the West Texas Food Bank and |
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a valued member of First United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wood has earned a number of honors through the |
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years, including the titles of Odessa Chamber of Commerce |
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Entrepreneur of the Year and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; in all |
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of his endeavors, he has enjoyed the loving support of his wife, |
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Sheri, and his daughters, Taylor and Kirby; and |
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WHEREAS, An equally positive force in the community is Don |
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Wood, president of Permian Enterprises; he earned his bachelor's |
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degree from Texas Tech University and currently serves on the |
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Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees and the UTPB |
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Performing Arts Advisory Committee; his valuable insight has also |
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benefited the Permian Basin Area Foundation, the Midland-Odessa |
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Transportation Alliance, and the Texas Prepaid Higher Education |
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Tuition Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wood is active in the Westminster Presbyterian |
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Church congregation and a devoted father to his son, Jordan, and his |
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daughter, Rachel; recognized for his exceptional service, he has |
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received the Heritage of Odessa Award for Excellence in Business |
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and been named Odessa Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year |
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and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack and Don Wood have demonstrated enthusiasm and |
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generosity that are helping to make the Odessa area an even better |
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place to live and work, and it is a pleasure to join in commending |
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them for their outstanding efforts in behalf of their fellow |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jack and Don Wood on being named |
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the 2010 Outstanding Citizens of the Year and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Jack Wood and Don Wood as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |