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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Henry Troell of Gilmer has been recognized by the |
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Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce as its 2010 Outstanding Citizen; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Troell is a graduate of the University of North |
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Texas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration; a successful entrepreneur, he owns a State Farm |
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Insurance agency in Gilmer, and he has achieved accreditation as a |
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chartered financial consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Troell is a valued |
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member of the chamber of commerce and served as the group's |
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president in 2005; he is also a past president and current treasurer |
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of the Gilmer Athletic Booster Club; over the years, he has devoted |
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countless hours to supporting the Buckeyes athletic program, |
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notably through assisting with the broadcast of the high school |
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football games and with keeping game statistics; in addition, he |
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played an instrumental role in getting the city's "Welcome to |
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Gilmer" signs updated after the Buckeyes won their second state |
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football championship in 2009; he also presents awards at the |
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annual Gilmer High School academic awards banquet, and he sponsors |
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a team in the spelling bee organized by the Upshur County Library |
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Literacy Program; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Troell enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Melissa, and his three children, Zachary, |
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Alyssa, and Jenna Grace; devoted to his faith, he gives generously |
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of his time and talents in behalf of First Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Troell has made significant contributions to |
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the betterment of his community through his professional |
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achievements and his civic engagement, and he is indeed deserving |
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of this most recent accolade; 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 Henry Troell on his selection as |
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the 2010 Outstanding Citizen by the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Troell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |