SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 574

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the class of Leadership Mainland on the occasion of its April 7, 2015, visit to the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Mainland was established in 1989 by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce as a means of providing promising young leaders with an understanding of the resources, strengths, and values of the region; and

WHEREAS, This year's Leadership Mainland class members are Kurt Champion, Susan Cowher, Angela Dampeer, Derek Duckett, James Hartshorn, Megan Hudson, Johnathan Hunt, Christopher Lane, Craig Lanham, Duc Le, Michael Maron, Dana McCans, Melissa Mitchell, Russell Plackemeier, Jennifer Price, Courtney Ramirez, Les Rumburg, Andrew Sovine, Gregory Vastbinder, Jong Wang, Michael White, Betty Willis, and Whitney Ziegler; class leaders are Stacy Gonzalez and Pete Dunn Jr.; and

WHEREAS, The graduates of this exceptional program have had a positive impact on the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast, and the current class is sure to extend that record of success; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the 2015 class of Leadership Mainland on their commitment to building a better community and extend to them best wishes for success in all their future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the class as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Taylor of Galveston

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 16, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate