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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Griffin retired from the U.S. Postal Service |
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on January 31, 2013, drawing to a close a career in public service |
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that spanned three and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving his country in the United States |
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Marine Corps, Mr. Griffin found employment with the post office; |
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hired in 1977, he initially worked nights as a mail handler in |
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Lufkin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin later became a mail carrier in |
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Nacogdoches, and over the course of his 21 years there, he delivered |
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mail on every route in the city, including one route that involved |
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10 miles of walking; he subsequently returned to Lufkin to become a |
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post office clerk, and he served as postmaster and supervisor as |
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well; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Griffin demonstrated professionalism and |
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commitment throughout his notable tenure with the USPS, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on |
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the next 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 Jimmy Griffin on his retirement |
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from the U.S. Postal Service and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |