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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jerry Huffman, who is retiring as president and chief |
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executive officer of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of |
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Commerce after many years of outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Huffman began his affiliation with the |
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chamber in 1974; through the years, he has also served other |
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organizations, including a stint as district director for United |
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States Congressman Jim Turner; however, he has always returned to |
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serve the people of Lufkin and the Texas Forest Country; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with the chamber, |
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Mr. Huffman has developed and implemented a wide range of |
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programs and initiatives that have had a profound impact on the |
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area's business climate; he organized and developed the Small |
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Business Development Center, the Lufkin Convention and Visitors |
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Bureau, Leadership Lufkin, and the Angelina Arts Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, He was instrumental in the resumption of the Texas |
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State Forest Festival, which has been recognized as a Best |
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Festival in Texas; under his leadership, the chamber was |
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designated a 5-Star Accredited Chamber, the highest accreditation |
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awarded by the United States Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, An award-winning executive and dedicated civic |
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leader, he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his |
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presence with the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce |
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will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jerry Huffman on his exceptional |
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service as president and chief executive officer of the |
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Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and extend to him best |
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wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 31, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |