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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ross Obermeyer concluded his tenure on the Allen |
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City Council in June 2017, drawing to a close an exceptional record |
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of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Obermeyer was first elected to Place 2 on the |
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city council in 2002, and his diligent work garnered him the respect |
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of his colleagues and the approval of voters, who returned him to |
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office for four more terms; during his years in city government, he |
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served as council liaison to the North Texas Municipal Water |
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District, Arts of Collin County, and the Allen Public Library and |
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Allen Parks and Recreation boards; in addition, he represented the |
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City of Allen on the Allen Community Development Corporation and |
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served on the council's Nominating and Convention and Visitors |
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Bureau committees and on the committee overseeing the Allen Senior |
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Recreation Center; over the course of his tenure, the community saw |
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the opening of an outstanding public amenity, the Allen Event |
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Center, as well as the debut or expansion of major retail and |
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residential developments; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining the city council, this esteemed |
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Texan served from 1992 to 1994 on the Allen Parks and Recreation |
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Board and from 1994 to 2002 on the Allen Planning and Zoning |
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Commission; he continues to contribute to his fellow citizens |
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through his membership on the boards of the Allen Parks Foundation |
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and the Connemara Conservancy; an alumnus of the University of |
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North Texas, Mr. Obermeyer enjoyed a successful 33-year career with |
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Texas Instruments, where he held various management positions, and |
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he is currently a licensed real estate agent; he and his wife, |
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Marilee, take pride in a treasured family that includes their three |
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children and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively |
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representing the interests of their constituents, city council |
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members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their |
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communities, and the laudable efforts of Ross Obermeyer have helped |
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to make Allen an even better place in which to live and work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ross Obermeyer for |
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his exemplary service on the Allen City Council and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Obermeyer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |