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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An outstanding civic leader received well-deserved |
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recognition when Corky Melass was named the 2011 Man of the Year by |
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the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Melass has operated Killum Pest Control for |
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nearly four decades and has given back to the community in many |
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ways; and |
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WHEREAS, A former president of the Lake Jackson Business |
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Association, Mr. Melass has also served as a member of the board of |
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the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps, Lake |
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Jackson Emergency Medical Services, the Brazosport Center for the |
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Arts and Sciences, and Ducks Unlimited; in addition, he has chaired |
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the Brazoria County Day event that brings area residents to the |
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State Capitol and has overseen committees for local Rotary Club |
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functions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Melass has further shared his time and talents |
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as a member of Campus Life and the Brazosport Area Chamber of |
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Commerce, as a volunteer with the Guerrero Clinic, and as a cohost |
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of Texas Wildlife Association youth hunts; he was honored as the |
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Brazoria County Citizen of the Year in 2003 by The Facts newspaper |
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and was inducted into the Junior Achievement of Brazoria County |
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Business Hall of Fame in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Velasco, Mr. Melass graduated from |
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Brazosport High School, attended Brazosport and Alvin Community |
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Colleges, and served his country in the United States military in |
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Vietnam; he and his wife, Vicki, have been married for 26 years, and |
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they take great pride in their three children and six |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on |
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individuals like Corky Melass, whose work in behalf of area |
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residents and businesses has contributed greatly to the quality of |
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life in the Brazosport area; 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 Corky Melass on his selection as |
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the 2011 Man of the Year by the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Melass as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1207 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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