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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Tippens of Little River-Academy retired from |
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the U.S. Postal Service on January 2, 2015, drawing to a close a |
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notable career as a mail carrier that spanned more than three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving his nation in the U.S. Marine Corps, |
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Mr. Tippens joined the U.S. Postal Service in December 1981; he |
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began his exemplary 33-year tenure with the post office in his |
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hometown of Beeville, and after working in Carlsbad, California, he |
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returned to Texas and delivered mail in Killeen and Georgetown, |
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walking more than 30,000 miles over the course of his career; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2002, Mr. Tippens had his own route in |
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downtown Georgetown, where he wore his characteristic shorts in all |
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weather and delivered the mail with a smile; known for his diligence |
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and good humor, he earned the respect and affection of the business |
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owners he served, as well as that of his fellow mail carriers; and |
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WHEREAS, James Tippens's dedication, kindness, and |
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commitment to the mission of the U.S. Postal Service have greatly |
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benefited the people of Georgetown, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate James Tippens 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 continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Tippens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |