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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Preston Edwards is retiring from the Garland City |
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Council in the spring of 2013, having served with distinction as the |
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District 3 representative for three consecutive terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards moved to Garland from South Texas as a |
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youth nearly half a century ago, and he has since established |
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himself as a member of Garland's business community; over the |
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years, he has repeatedly demonstrated his dedication to the city |
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where he met his wife, Shirley, and where the couple raised their |
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two children, Sherri and Kevin; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has served on the Garland City |
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Council since 2007, and during his tenure, he has held the offices |
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of both mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem; Mr. Edwards has also |
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rendered significant service to Garland as a member of various |
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boards and special committees, including the 1997 Bond Study |
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Committee, the South Garland Plan Implementation Committee, the |
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Housing Standards Board, the South Garland TIF Board, and the |
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Chapter 32.9 Blue Ribbon Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In his coming retirement, Mr. Edwards looks forward |
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to spending more time with his family and friends, as well as to |
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continuing his involvement in church activities and enjoying his |
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two favored pastimes, woodworking and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Preston Edwards has served the citizens of Garland |
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with the utmost ability and devotion, and he may indeed reflect on |
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his accomplishments with pride as he looks forward to 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 hereby congratulate Preston Edwards on the occasion of |
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his retirement from the Garland City Council and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Edwards as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |