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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable William "Bill" Yeoman was named the |
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2009 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce at its |
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annual gala on February 12, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed this |
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prestigious honor on Judge Yeoman in recognition of his outstanding |
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leadership and service to the community; as the Harris County |
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justice of the peace for Precinct 5, Place 2, Judge Yeoman presided |
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over approximately 130,000 cases per year in what is perhaps the |
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largest criminal and civil court in Texas; in meeting the demands of |
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his office, he drew on a considerable range of skills as he reviewed |
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civil, small claims, and eviction cases, issued warrants, and |
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performed weddings and funerals; he earned a reputation for |
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fairness and for giving each case his utmost respect and attention; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While sitting on the bench, Judge Yeoman worked |
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diligently to educate citizens about the law and their rights; he |
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was also passionate about encouraging an appreciation for the |
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sacrifices made by the nation's founding fathers and about |
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promoting the study of the U.S. Constitution; throughout his |
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tenure, he fought student truancy, recognizing that our entire |
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society is adversely affected when children fail to receive a |
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proper education; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Harris County, Bill Yeoman |
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earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Houston; he was |
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first elected as justice of the peace in 1979, and he served his |
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community with distinction until he took his well-deserved |
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retirement in 2010; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Terry, and his daughter, Erin; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Yeoman made significant contributions to the |
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betterment of Katy and Harris County over the course of his more |
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than three decades as a public servant, and he may take justifiable |
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pride in his exceptional record of achievement; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Bill Yeoman on being named |
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the 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Yeoman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |