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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are |
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enhanced by the devoted efforts of individuals such as Dr. Roger |
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I. Van Horn, whose tireless work has contributed immeasurably to |
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the quality of life in Nacogdoches; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Van Horn attended |
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Nathan Hale High School and continued his education at Westminster |
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College; he went on to graduate from the University of Missouri in |
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1970 with a degree in dentistry; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Van Horn then joined the U.S. Army, attaining |
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the rank of major while serving as an army dentist; after leaving |
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the military in 1975, he established a private dental practice in |
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Nacogdoches and served local residents for nearly four decades |
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before retiring in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated champion of his community, Dr. Van Horn |
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held the office of Mayor of Nacogdoches from 2007 to 2017; he has |
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also held leadership roles with the Nacogdoches County Chamber of |
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Commerce, the Nacogdoches County Economic Development Corporation, |
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the Nacogdoches Jaycees, and CASA of Deep East Texas; moreover, he |
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helped establish the Heritage Heralds and the Nacogdoches Youth |
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Soccer Association, and he ministers to prisoners in Henderson; in |
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recognition of his efforts, he was named the Nacogdoches Citizen of |
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the Year in 2013 and inducted into the Nacogdoches Heritage |
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Festival Hall of Fame in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Van Horn is the devoted father of two sons, |
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Matthew and Jacob, and he also takes great pride in his four |
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grandchildren, Eloise, Ivan, Anna Everett, and Leo; and |
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WHEREAS, Roger Van Horn has demonstrated a lasting commitment |
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to making Nacogdoches a better place for all, and in so doing, he |
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has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his fellow |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Roger I. Van Horn for his service to |
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the Nacogdoches community and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Dr. Van Horn as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |