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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kent Shields is retiring as president and chief |
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executive officer of C. C. Young in June 2013, and it is most |
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fitting to take this opportunity to recognize him for his |
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impressive achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Wichita State University, Mr. Shields |
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served his country with distinction in the U.S. Air Force as a |
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transportation officer; during his 25-year military tenure, he |
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completed his MBA at the University of Oklahoma, and following his |
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retirement from the service, he returned to school, earning his |
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master's degree in gerontology from the University of North Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Shields joined C. C. Young as an intern while he |
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was working on his master's, and he was hired as an assistant |
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administrator in 1995; he went on to hold a number of prominent |
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positions, including vice president, chief operations officer, and |
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interim president, before being named president in 2011; under his |
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able guidance, the company has undertaken important renovation and |
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construction projects on Asbury Independent Living, The Point, and |
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The Overlook facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has further served his profession |
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on the boards of LeadingAge Texas, a state association, and |
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Umphress Terrace, a low-income community in Pleasant Grove |
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sponsored by C. C. Young; he has also contributed to the Military |
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Officers Association of America in his role as secretary; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized by a loving family as the best husband, |
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dad, and grandpa in the world, Mr. Shields has shared 47 happy years |
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with his wife, Mary; they are the proud parents of three children |
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and doting grandparents of six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, An expert harmonica player wannabe, king of karaoke, |
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sometimes barista assistant, and all-around big cheese, |
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Mr. Shields is leaving a staff that will miss not only his |
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administrative abilities, but also his skill as an awards presenter |
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and his talent as grill master extraordinaire who has contributed |
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greatly to the fun of the annual picnics; along with all these |
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attributes, his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence have greatly benefited C. C. Young, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Kent Shields on his |
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retirement as president and CEO of C. C. Young and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Shields as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Sheets |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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