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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Bobby Burns is retiring as president and CEO of the |
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Midland Chamber of Commerce in August 2024, drawing to a close a |
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successful tenure that has spanned more than a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the Midland Chamber of Commerce in |
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March 2011, Mr. Burns has overseen its four-star accreditation with |
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the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the creation of its Star Spangled |
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Salute Independence Day celebration; he also assisted in the |
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development of a number of important projects, including Loop 250, |
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the Scharbauer Sports Complex, and the new terminal at Midland |
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International Air and Space Port, and he played an instrumental |
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role in the establishment of the Barbara & George H. W. Bush |
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Convention Center; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Midland for over 45 years, Mr. Burns |
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has further served his community as chair of the Midland Planning |
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and Zoning Commission and as the city's mayor for three terms; |
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moreover, he has led the Shepperd Leadership Institute as its |
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director, and he has worked as an insurance agent for more than |
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three and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A strong and dynamic leader, Bobby Burns has done |
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much to bring positive change to the Midland community, and his |
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efforts have produced results of lasting benefit to countless area |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Bobby Burns on his service as president and CEO of |
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the Midland Chamber of Commerce and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for a rewarding retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Burns as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. |