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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jerry Huffman has ably led the Lufkin/Angelina |
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County Chamber of Commerce during his many years with the |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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Mr. Huffman joined the Lufkin/Angelina County |
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Chamber of Commerce as executive vice president in 1974 and became |
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president in 1986; he currently serves as the chamber's president |
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and chief executive officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Huffman has been a |
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vigorous advocate for the citizens of Angelina County, promoting |
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area events and championing local businesses and organizations; he |
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has helped establish numerous initiatives and groups, including |
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Crime Stoppers, Angelina Beautiful/Clean, and the Lufkin |
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Convention and Visitors Bureau, and his efforts were instrumental |
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in the construction of a new chamber facility and in the revival of |
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the Texas State Forest Festival, which has since grown into a |
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popular and financially successful statewide event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Huffman also plays an active role in his |
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community in other ways, serving on the boards of the United Way of |
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Angelina County, the Texas Festivals and Events Association, |
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Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas, and the Texas Forest |
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Country Partnership; he has previously held leadership positions |
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with the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives, Chamber |
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Professionals of East Texas, and the Volunteer Services Council of |
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the Lufkin State School; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his peers, this certified |
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chamber of commerce executive has received numerous accolades; the |
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Chamber Executives of East Texas named him Chamber of Commerce |
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Executive of the Year, and the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives |
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has recognized him with the Distinguished Service Award, the Marvin |
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Hurley Award, and an honorary lifetime membership; furthermore, he |
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received the Hall of Honor Award from the Texas Festivals and Events |
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Association in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The civic spirit of Jerry Huffman has greatly |
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contributed to the vibrancy of his community, and his vision for a |
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prosperous and productive future will continue to benefit countless |
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residents of Lufkin and Angelina County for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jerry Huffman for his dedicated service |
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to the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 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. Huffman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Herrero |
Phelan |
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Howard |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Riddle |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rinaldi |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Burns |
Keough |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Romero, Jr. |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spitzer |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Springer |
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Deshotel |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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Dutton |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Elkins |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Faircloth |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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Fallon |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Frullo |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Galindo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 350 was adopted by the House on February |
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11, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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