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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Shawn Kennington concluded his tenure as mayor of |
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Pittsburg in 2019, having served the city and its residents with |
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distinction for 13 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A Pittsburg native, Mr. Kennington graduated from |
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Pittsburg High School and the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service |
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before beginning his career with Erman Smith Funeral Home in 1994; |
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his civic involvement has included eight years on the city's |
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Planning and Zoning Committee, and he also shared his expertise |
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with Northeast Texas Community College in 2016 and 2017 as a member |
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of an advisory committee focused on the college's funeral service |
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education program; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work as mayor, Mr. Kennington |
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served as a deputy constable for Camp County for three and a half |
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years before embarking on a new role as constable on March 1, 2019; |
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he is a member of the Rotary Club of Pittsburg, the Texas Heritage |
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Museum, and the board of the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center |
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and Museum, and he is an active member of the congregation at Greer |
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Boulevard Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kennington enjoys the love and support of his |
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wife of 22 years, Amy Kennington, and they take great pride in their |
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two daughters, Payton and Chloe; and |
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WHEREAS, Shawn Kennington demonstrated exceptional |
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dedication and leadership in guiding Pittsburg's city government, |
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and he may reflect with well-deserved satisfaction on his many |
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contributions as he assumes his new responsibilities as Camp County |
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constable; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Shawn Kennington for his service as mayor of Pittsburg |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kennington as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |