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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Don Baird retired as mayor of Colmesneil on June 21, |
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2021, following 19 years of exemplary service in that office; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected by an overwhelming majority in 2002, |
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Mayor Baird would go on to win reelection nine times; he played a |
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key role in securing a number of significant grants for |
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infrastructure, beautification, and initiatives in behalf of |
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youth, seniors, and others; in addition, he partnered with a Tyler |
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County commissioner to create Emergency Services District No. 7 to |
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house the city's volunteer fire department; over the course of his |
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long tenure, he guided the city through three major hurricanes, |
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floods, and droughts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Baird set an example of calm, thoughtful |
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leadership, and he has been a friend and mentor to many; among |
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numerous accolades, he received the 2015 Citizen of the Year award |
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from the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce, and in 2018, on his 90th |
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birthday, he received a proclamation from U.S. Congressman Brian |
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Babin; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Baird |
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served for two years on the city council before his successful |
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mayoral campaign; he has long been active in the community and in |
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his church, and each year, he and his wife, Barbara, delight local |
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residents with elaborate Christmas displays at their home; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Baird greatly benefited his fellow citizens |
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through nearly two decades of dedicated service, and his |
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contributions will be remembered and admired for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Don Baird for his |
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service as mayor of Colmesneil and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Baird as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |