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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of West University Place has greatly |
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benefited from the dedicated leadership of Mayor Bob Kelly, who is |
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stepping down in June 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, During his two terms in office, Mayor Kelly has ably |
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guided the city with an eye to the future, and his knowledge and |
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expertise in a wide range of community issues have earned him the |
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respect of many people along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of West University Place for 35 years, |
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Bob Kelly has also served his community as mayor pro tem and as a |
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member of the city council, the city charter review committee, and |
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the parks and recreation board; in addition, he has been president |
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of the West University Elementary School PTA, the West University |
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Soccer Club, and the Lamar High School Athletic Booster Club; he |
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coached girls soccer and softball for more than 10 years, and he has |
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received three certificates of appreciation from the Houston |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Kelly earned his bachelor's degree in business |
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administration from The University of Texas at Austin, and he holds |
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a law degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from Golden |
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Gate University; answering his nation's call to duty, he served as a |
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captain in the U.S. Air Force for five years; moreover, he has 35 |
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years' experience as a defense litigation attorney, and he is a life |
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fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of |
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life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts |
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of Bob Kelly have helped to make West University Place a better |
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place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Bob Kelly for his |
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committed public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Mayor Kelly as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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S. Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2621 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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