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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David J. Waxman has been named Mr. East Texas 2015 |
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by the Tyler County Dogwood Festival Committee, and he is being |
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presented the honor during the festival's Dogwood Pageant on April |
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4; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the title of Mr. East Texas is awarded to |
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an individual whose leadership and community spirit have helped |
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guide the growth and progress of East Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, David Waxman, who serves the City of Jasper as |
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planning consultant, has greatly assisted governmental and |
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nonprofit entities in attaining grant funds for infrastructure |
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improvement and disaster recovery; with his wife, Beth, and |
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daughter, Lesley, he operates a consulting business that has |
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administered public works projects ranging from bridges and roads |
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to water systems, housing developments, disaster shelters, and |
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civic centers; he provides expertise on environmental reviews, |
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governmental regulations, and project eligibility and manages the |
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firm's associations in both Texas and Louisiana; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, |
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Mr. Waxman moved with his family to Jasper while working for the |
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Deep East Texas Council of Governments, where he variously filled |
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the roles of criminal justice planner, social services director, |
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and deputy executive director for planning; during his tenure with |
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DETCOG, he was instrumental in starting juvenile and adult |
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probation services in the area and in helping create programs |
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focused on mental health and the welfare of older Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals like David Waxman, whose contributions have made a |
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positive difference in the region and state he calls home, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on his receipt of this prestigious |
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recognition; 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 David J. Waxman on being named |
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Mr. East Texas 2015 and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and 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. Waxman as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1675 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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