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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 927
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jerry Boatner, who is retiring as mayor after 30 years |
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of outstanding service to the citizens of Mount Pleasant; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boatner began his long and distinguished |
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career in public service in 1973 when he started his first term on |
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the city council; he became mayor in 1983 and served through 1991 |
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and then returned to the office in 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his exceptional leadership, the city has |
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made many positive improvements, including the highway loop |
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project, a new water treatment plant, a new airport, and extensive |
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infrastructure improvements; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure, the City of Mount Pleasant won |
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awards for city-county cooperation and Airport of the Year, and |
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was given the Municipal Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal |
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League; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boatner has been active in numerous community |
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organizations; he is a member of the executive board of the |
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Ark-Tex Council of Governments and has served as president of the |
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Mount Pleasant Industrial Foundation, the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis |
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Club, and the Titus County Cancer Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Boatner has had a profound effect on the |
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growth and prosperity of Mount Pleasant, and he is truly |
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deserving of recognition for his many achievements as mayor; 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 Jerry Boatner on his exceptional |
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service to the people of Mount Pleasant as council member and |
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mayor and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all |
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his endeavors; 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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Eltife |
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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 May 5, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |