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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 530
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John D. Eckstrum, who has been named Realtor of the |
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Year by the Texas Association of Realtors; and |
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WHEREAS, This honor recognizes a member of the association |
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who has over the last 10 years made outstanding contributions to |
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the real estate industry through involvement in the national, |
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state, and local real estate associations; and |
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WHEREAS, John Eckstrum is a partner in First Group in |
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Conroe; he began his career in real estate in 1966, and he and a |
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partner formed First Realty of Texas in 1974; they later expanded |
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the business to become First Group; Mr. Eckstrum has held many |
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leadership positions and committee assignments in real estate |
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associations at the local, state, and national levels, and he |
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currently serves as chairman of the Texas Real Estate Commission; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, He has been a dedicated civic leader in the Conroe |
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community for the last 37 years; he has worked closely with the |
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Conroe-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and is a life member |
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and vice president of the Montgomery County Fair Association; he |
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is also active with and past president of the Conroe Jaycees, and |
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he founded their Youth Football League and served as commissioner |
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of the league for 10 years; and |
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WHEREAS, John Eckstrum has made many contributions to the |
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real estate profession and to his community; a proven leader, he |
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has received numerous honors and awards over the years, and he is |
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most deserving of being named Realtor of the Year; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend John D. Eckstrum for his many |
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exceptional achievements and extend to him congratulations on |
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being named Realtor of the Year by the Texas Association of |
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Realtors; 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 esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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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 March 17, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |