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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Richardson is fortunate to have |
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dedicated community servants like Paul Voelker, who has given |
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generously of his time and talents to many important civic |
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endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, Mr. Voelker graduated |
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from Washington High School and went on to attend William Penn |
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College, where he met his future wife, Kris; shortly after his |
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graduation in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration and computer programming, the couple relocated to |
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the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Voelker enjoyed a successful career with |
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Hewlett-Packard that spanned nearly three decades; in August 2012, |
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he became a sales director for the Swedish-based communications |
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company Ericsson; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Voelker's professional expertise and devotion |
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to public service have made him a valued member of Governor Rick |
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Perry's IT Cluster Committee and of the Industrial Advisory Board |
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Executive Committee for The University of Texas at Dallas Jonsson |
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School of Engineering and Computer Science; he has also served as a |
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board member and as a committee chair for the Metroplex Technology |
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Business Council; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Richardson, Paul Voelker |
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has contributed extensively to his community as chair of the |
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Richardson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, as a board |
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member of the Richardson Independent School District Excellence in |
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Education Foundation, and as a member of the city's Zoning Board of |
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Adjustment; formerly a member of the Canyon Creek Homeowners |
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Association, he currently serves as president of the Reserve at |
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Sharp Lane Homeowners Association and is a member of the |
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Breckinridge West Crime Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Voelker has enjoyed the |
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love and encouragement of his wife and of their son, Ryan; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Richardson has benefited greatly from |
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Paul Voelker's tireless work in its behalf, and his dedicated |
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efforts have earned him the appreciation of countless fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Paul Voelker for his outstanding service |
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to the Richardson community and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Voelker as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1609 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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