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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Raul H. Gonzalez was elected to the Arlington City |
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Council in November 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the duties of his office, Mr. Gonzalez |
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will draw on a wealth of valuable experience; a member of the |
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Arlington community since 1980, he successfully ran for a place on |
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the Mansfield ISD school board in 2010, and he has volunteered |
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thousands of hours of his time in behalf of the district; he has |
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also generously given back to his fellow citizens through his |
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involvement in a multitude of organizations, including the |
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Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Optimist Club of Arlington, |
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the Salvation Army Advisory Council, and The University of Texas at |
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Arlington's Maverick Club and 1895 Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez has been recognized for his civic |
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engagement with the Salvation Army's Volunteer of the Year Award, |
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the H-E-B Excellence in Education Leadership Award, the Optimist |
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International Distinguished President Award, and numerous other |
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accolades; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of |
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his wife of more than 30 years, Kerry, and their three children, all |
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of whom are avid Dallas Cowboys fans; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of |
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life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the |
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continuing efforts of Raul Gonzalez will help to make Arlington an |
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even better place in which to live and work; 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 Raul H. Gonzalez on his election to |
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the Arlington City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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a successful tenure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |