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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 756
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WHEREAS, James Greer retired from the Harrison County |
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Commissioner's Court on December 31, 2016, concluding an |
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exemplary tenure in office that spanned 17 years; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2000, Mr. Greer served his |
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constituents with skill and dedication, demonstrating a strong |
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commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and professionalism; |
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he worked tirelessly in behalf of numerous important initiatives, |
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including the restoration of the historic courthouse and the |
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construction of a 200-bed jail; the commissioners amassed a |
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sizable general fund balance to cover county operations during |
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lean times, and they oversaw improvements to the Road and Bridge |
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Department and to the sheriff's fleet of vehicles; and |
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WHEREAS, For 30 years, Mr. Greer was an educator with |
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Hallsville public schools, where he taught Texas history, served |
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as head coach for all sports, and eventually rose to become a |
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principal; a graduate of Hallsville High School, he attended |
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Baylor University and Stephen F. Austin State University, and |
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after being named an All-American football player in both high |
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school and college, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns; and |
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WHEREAS, James Greer's significant contributions have |
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helped make Harrison County an even better place in which to live |
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and work, and he may take justifiable pride in his outstanding |
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record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby honor James Greer for his service as a |
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Harrison County commissioner and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. Greer as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 May 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |