H.R. No. 2158
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Tom Howard has been named Man of the Year by the
  Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Howard is being sworn in as mayor of Winnsboro on
  May 17, 2013; he currently serves as president of the chamber of
  commerce and as chair of the organizational committee for the Main
  Street Board; a valued member of Central Christian Church, he is
  also a Master Mason, and in March 2013, he received his 32nd degree
  from the Scottish Rite Masons in Dallas; moreover, he is a member of
  the HAWKS Gun Club of East Texas, and he was named HAWK of the Year
  in 2011; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan holds a bachelor's degree in
  nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  and a master's degree in public health from American Public
  University System; before moving to Winnsboro, he worked as a
  flight medic in Alaska; a critical care paramedic and a registered
  nurse, he now serves as director of the Quality, Risk Management,
  Case Management, and Infection Control Departments at Trinity
  Mother Frances Hospital of Winnsboro; and
         WHEREAS, Tom Howard has greatly benefited his fellow citizens
  through his exemplary contributions to the community, and he is
  indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Howard on his selection as Man
  of the Year by the Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce and extend to him
  sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Howard as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Hughes
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2158 was adopted by the House on May
  22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House