H.R. No. 497
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Hillsboro are visiting the
  State Capitol on February 23, 2011; and
         WHEREAS, Leadership Hillsboro was initiated by the city's
  chamber of commerce to enable participants to learn more about the
  businesses, history, and culture of Hillsboro as well as the roles
  they can play as city leaders; and
         WHEREAS, The group is afforded the opportunity to work with
  numerous representatives of the city, the school district, and area
  civic organizations, assisting them in reaching goals and setting
  targets for improvements; and
         WHEREAS, The 2010-2011 members of Leadership Hillsboro
  include John Martin, Justin Motherspau, Matt Thomas, Cathryn
  Patterson, Peter Farfalla, Kristin McGinty, Bhabini Ankuda, Sherry
  Buchard, Lillie Johanson, Lizza Trenkle, Mike McKibben, Marchel
  Eubank, and Buck Gilcrease; the group is joined by chamber of
  commerce executive director Greg Solomon, city manager Jack Harper,
  and director of the Texas Heritage Museum John Versluis; and
         WHEREAS, The Leadership Hillsboro program encourages and
  empowers citizens to strive for success and to be actively involved
  in their community, and all those participating in and sponsoring
  this commendable endeavor are most deserving of special praise;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the 2010-2011 members and organizers of
  Leadership Hillsboro and commend the program for its significant
  contributions to the betterment of the Lone Star State; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Leadership Hillsboro as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Pitts
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 497 was adopted by the House on
  February 23, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House