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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 282
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. for his civic leadership |
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and his tireless work on behalf of the people of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A Distinguished Honor Graduate of the United |
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States Air Force Academy, Eugene Van Zelfden served his country |
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with distinction and earned the commissioned rank of captain; as |
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a civilian, he has the distinction of being licensed in Texas as |
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both an attorney and a certified public accountant; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1985, Mr. Van Zelfden founded the Texas |
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Grassroots Coalition with the goal of providing information to |
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the public on civic and governmental affairs; he went on to |
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publish a monthly newsletter that highlighted the workings of the |
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Texas government and legislature, and he wrote, produced, and |
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voiced the Texas Minute, a daily program that aired on 24 Texas |
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radio stations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Van Zelfden founded the Tax Practice Group in |
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2002, and he volunteered his time each month to training |
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certified public accountants, tax attorneys, and tax preparers |
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in Central Texas on revised federal and state tax laws; in 2008, |
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he began publishing the monthly Tidbits in Time Almanac, a modern |
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version of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Van Zelfden is truly a public-spirited |
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individual who represents the highest ideals of civic engagement, |
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and innumerable Texans have benefited from his wisdom and |
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expertise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. for his |
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many contributions to the state and extend to him best wishes in |
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all his future endeavors; and, be 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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Schwertner |
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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 February 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |