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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tom Wilkinson Jr. is retiring as executive director |
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of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments on March 31, 2021, |
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drawing to a close an exceptional tenure that has spanned nearly |
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three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only two executive directors in the history |
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of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Tom Wilkinson has |
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served at its helm since 1993; he oversees 24 planning regions and |
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seven counties and will remain involved with BVCOG as a consultant |
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until spring 2022; he joined the council as assistant executive |
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director in 1991 after having presided over the Burleson County |
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Savings Association for a decade; he is known for his sound fiscal |
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management, and under his leadership the BVCOG has received the |
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Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement |
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for Excellence in Financial Reporting on multiple occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the equitable distribution of |
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resources, Mr. Wilkinson has played a vital role in the creation of |
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a rural broadband network, the implementation of a regional |
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geographic information system, and the founding of the Brazos |
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Valley Affordable Housing Corporation and the Brazos Valley |
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Community Development Corporation; further, he is directing a |
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regional fiber optic project to bring telehealth to rural areas; |
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among many initiatives, he helped guide the County Indigent Health |
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Care Program and a revolving loan fund for business development, |
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and he provided support to a housing choice voucher program; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mr. Wilkinson has received the |
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highest accolades from the Texas Association and National |
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Association of Regional Councils; in recognition of his many civic |
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contributions, he was named Boss of the Year by the Brazos Valley |
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Better Business Bureau and as a Community Foundation of the Brazos |
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Valley Tribute Luncheon honoree; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Wilkinson's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of |
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the Brazos Valley, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a job |
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well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Wilkinson Jr. on his retirement |
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as executive director of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wilkinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Leman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 255 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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