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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Glen Hackler retired as the city manager of Andrews |
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on July 1, 2018, drawing to a close an outstanding career in city |
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management that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime West Texas resident, Glen Hackler first |
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assumed the office of Andrews city manager on April 2, 2001; during |
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his 17 years at the helm, the city pursued a number of vital |
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community reinvestment projects, which ranged from renovating |
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local swimming pools to establishing a senior citizens activity |
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center; moreover, Mr. Hackler oversaw the completion of the city's |
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state-of-the-art water treatment plant as well as a new public |
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safety building and a central fire station; and |
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WHEREAS, Before joining municipal government in Andrews, |
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Mr. Hackler served as assistant and deputy city manager in Midland, |
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where he played an instrumental role in the construction of a |
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terminal at Midland International Airport and in the initial zoning |
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and development of land along Loop 250; he previously held the |
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position of Pampa city manager, and in the course of his notable |
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tenure there, he was responsible for the establishment of |
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Recreation Park and the Hidden Hills Golf Course; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Mr. Hackler |
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holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's |
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degree in public administration, and a doctor of jurisprudence; and |
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WHEREAS, Glen Hackler's adept and forward-looking leadership |
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helped guide Andrews through a transformative period in its |
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history, and his many valuable contributions will continue to |
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resonate well into the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Glen Hackler on his retirement as Andrews city |
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manager and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hackler as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |