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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Terry Tombaugh of Van Alstyne is retiring from Atmos |
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Energy on April 1, 2019, drawing to a close an exemplary tenure with |
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the company that has spanned more than 35 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tombaugh began his career with what was then |
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Lone Star Gas on August 15, 1983, as a sales representative in |
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Greenville; he transitioned in 1987 to the commercial marketing |
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group in Plano, where he worked for seven years before transferring |
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to a business development position in McKinney; when the company |
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was acquired by TXU in 1996, Mr. Tombaugh became a town manager in |
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Gainesville, and following a merger with Atmos Energy in 2004, he |
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took on his most recent role as a manager of public affairs in |
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Sherman; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his career in the energy business, |
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Mr. Tombaugh served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970 as a |
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trainer at Perrin Air Force Base; he is a licensed real estate agent |
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and has pursued his education at Texas State University in San |
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Marcos, Grayson College, and McLennan Community College; moreover, |
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he is active in his community as a Master Mason; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tombaugh has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of 52 years, Barbara, and he takes |
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great pride in their two sons and three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry Tombaugh's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have earned him the respect and admiration |
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of all those who have had the pleasure of working with him, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks |
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on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Tombaugh on his retirement |
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from Atmos Energy and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Tombaugh as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Smith |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 852 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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