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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 673
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In Memory |
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of |
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Anthony Johnson |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Leander City Manager Anthony Johnson, |
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who died March 24, 2011, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, Anthony "Biff" Johnson worked for nearly 30 years |
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in municipal government, and this devoted public servant left an |
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indelible mark on the communities he served; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his career as a waterline repairman in |
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Richardson in 1978; he learned quickly and adjusted easily to the |
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public environment, and after earning his business |
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administration degree from the University of North Texas, he |
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moved quickly through the ranks of city government; and |
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WHEREAS, After an 18-year career in Richardson, he became |
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the Lancaster public works director; over the following five |
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years, he was promoted to assistant city manager and then city |
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manager; he accepted a position with the North Texas community of |
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Wylie, where he remained until 2004, when he became the city |
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manager of Leander; and |
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WHEREAS, Biff's strong interpersonal skills and his |
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ability to communicate with various individuals and groups |
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enabled him to work extremely well with the Leander City Council |
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members and staff to accomplish their goals; he forged successful |
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relationships with community, civic, and business leaders that |
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allowed the city to excel; and |
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WHEREAS, Biff Johnson was well known for his determination |
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and his willingness to share his wisdom with others; he was |
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admired and respected by his colleagues and all who were |
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privileged to know him, and he will be deeply missed; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and son, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and his many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Anthony "Biff" Johnson; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Anthony Johnson. |
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Watson |
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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 30, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |