H.R. No. 2733

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Richard Gil Tubb has greatly benefited his fellow Tyler County residents through his civic leadership; and

WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Mr. Tubb has served as president of the Tyler County Industrial Corporation, and he was previously secretary of the organization for 17 years; he has been highly involved in its efforts to attract companies and industry, and during his tenure, German Pellets chose Woodville as the site of its first United States plant; moreover, he worked closely with both the Industrial Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce to bring the Gib Lewis Prison Unit to the area; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tubb also serves on the board of the Tyler County Hospital Foundation, and he has served for more than 20 years as president of the Tyler County Appraisal District; and

WHEREAS, Although Mr. Tubb was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up on the East Coast, his family has lived in Woodville for more than a century; he moved to the city in 1967 and became involved in the family business and in the community; and

WHEREAS, Gil Tubb has contributed significantly to the prosperity of Tyler County through his dedicated endeavors, and he may take justifiable pride in his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Gil Tubb for his service to Tyler County 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. Tubb as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

White of Tyler

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2733 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House