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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Cedar Park greatly benefited from the |
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leadership of mayor and former city council member Bob Lemon, who |
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concluded his tenure in May 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Lemon was first elected to the Cedar Park City |
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Council in 1995, serving as mayor pro tempore from 1997 to 1999; in |
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2005, he returned to public service and successfully ran for mayor |
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of Cedar Park; and |
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WHEREAS, During his terms both as mayor and as a member of the |
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city council, this esteemed Texan worked to foster economic growth |
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and to improve transportation and infrastructure during a period |
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when Cedar Park's population rose from less than 15,000 to some |
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54,000; moreover, he oversaw a number of major developments, |
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including the Cedar Park Center arena and the Cedar Park Regional |
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Medical Center; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his service in municipal government, |
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Mayor Lemon has participated in the Williamson County Senate |
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District No. 25 Convention and the Texas Republican State |
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Convention; he has also served as a board member of the Cedar Park |
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Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Cedar Park Athletics and |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes booster clubs, and as president |
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and vice president of the Buttercup Creek Homeowners Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1977, Bob Lemon has enjoyed a successful |
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career as a software engineer; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the |
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support of his wife, Patti, who is also highly active in the |
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community, and the couple take great pride in their three |
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daughters, Grace, Faith, and Rachael Hope; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Lemon has distinguished himself through his |
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outstanding record of public service and civic engagement, and in |
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so doing, he has helped to make Cedar Park an even better place to |
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live and work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bob Lemon for his contributions to the |
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city of Cedar Park and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Lemon as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |