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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Honorable Mark Evans, who ended his tenure as |
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Trinity County Judge on December 31, 2010, after 16 years of |
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loyal service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Evans was first elected Trinity County Judge |
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in 1994; he served four terms and did not seek further reelection |
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to the position; he is a descendant of early settlers of Trinity |
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County and the son and grandson of former Trinity County |
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sheriffs; and |
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WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Groveton High School and Sam |
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Houston State University, where he earned a bachelor of business |
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administration degree; prior to being elected Trinity County |
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Judge, he worked nine years for the Texas General Land Office; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While serving as County Judge, Mark Evans held |
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numerous leadership positions with professional associations, |
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committees, and boards; in 2003, he was awarded the Silver Bucket |
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for distinguished service to East Texas by the Deep East Texas |
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Development Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the highlights of his distinguished career |
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are his handling of the recovery from Hurricanes Rita and Ike, |
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his obtaining a $5 million grant to restore the Trinity County |
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Courthouse, and his understanding and oversight of federal funds |
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that led to his catching an accounting error that resulted in an |
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additional $1 million for the county and for local schools; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected jurist and consummate |
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professional, Mark Evans earned the respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues and the citizens of Trinity County, and he will be |
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greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mark Evans for his exemplary service |
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as Trinity County Judge and extend to him best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 24, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |