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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert A. Floyd is retiring from Hance Scarborough, |
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LLP, on June 15, 2019, drawing to a close an outstanding career that |
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has spanned more than four and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Brady, Robert Floyd earned a bachelor's |
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degree from Texas State University in 1968, and from June 1969 to |
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June 1970, he served his nation in Vietnam as a member of the 101st |
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Airborne Division; after returning home, he earned a master's |
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degree in political science from the University of Arizona in 1972; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd began his impressive 46-year career in |
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1973 as director of government relations for the Texas Motor |
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Transportation Association, where he rose to become president and |
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CEO; in 1996, he became president and CEO of the Texas Society of |
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Association Executives, and during his tenure, he created a |
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government relations program for the association and nonprofit |
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communities; he also served on the board of the American Society of |
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Association Executives; and |
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WHEREAS, Since January 2003, Mr. Floyd has been a legislative |
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consultant with the Austin law firm of Hance Scarborough, LLP; in |
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addition to his professional achievements, this proud Vietnam |
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veteran spearheaded the effort to create and install the Texas |
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Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument, which was dedicated on March 29, |
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2014, 41 years to the day the last American combat troops left |
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Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd has also served two terms on the Eanes |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees, and he is the author |
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of a book, The Courage to Lead: An Essential Guide for Volunteer |
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Leaders, Board Trustees, and Public Servants; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Floyd has enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Sherry, his daughters, Kimberly and |
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Leslie, and his grandchildren, Caleb and Daniel; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Floyd's dedication and professionalism have |
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made him an invaluable advocate for his clients, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his achievements as he embarks upon the next |
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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 Robert A. Floyd on his retirement |
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from Hance Scarborough, LLP, and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for 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 Mr. Floyd as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |