H.R. No. 1490
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Ronnie London retired from his position as executive
  director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls on April 8,
  2011, drawing to a close a notable 47-year tenure with the
  organization; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Wichita Falls, Mr. London became a
  member of the local club when he was six, and his first paying job
  was working in the locker room of the central branch; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. London has long been committed to the mission of
  the Boys & Girls Clubs, recognizing the importance of making a
  difference in the lives of each participant, and he has also helped
  to raise money for other youth organizations that he supports; he
  looks forward to going fishing and to traveling the country to see
  his 17 grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Ronnie London has made immeasurable contributions
  to his community, and he may indeed reflect with great pride on his
  noteworthy accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting
  chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ronnie London on his retirement as
  executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. London as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Lyne
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1490 was adopted by the House on April
  26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House