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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members and alumni of Leadership Gillespie County |
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are visiting the State Capitol on March 1, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in |
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1994, Leadership Gillespie County was formed to expand the network |
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of potential county leaders and to enhance its participants' |
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knowledge of local issues and familiarity with area businesses, |
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schools, hospitals, government, and civic and charitable |
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organizations; over the years, the program has helped more than 500 |
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area residents develop a greater understanding of the challenges |
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and opportunities facing the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Gillespie County requires a two-year |
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commitment, and its members take part in a program that inspires |
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advocacy and teamwork; participants in the 2023 class include |
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Kellie Alford, Caitlan Berry, Brent Burgess, Kody Dale, Barbara |
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Ford, Christina Harman, Sylvia Harvey, Teri Hoyt, Rik Jimenez, Dirk |
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Jordan, Madison Morrow, Jimmie Lynne Parker, Matthew Pipkin, |
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Charity Roberts, Derek Seelig, Kraig Turpen, Taylor Ward, Candice |
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Weirich, John Wells, and Taylor Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Leadership Gillespie |
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County has helped build a more informed and engaged citizenry, and |
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it is a pleasure to recognize the organization for the important |
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role it plays in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Leadership Gillespie County for its |
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promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism and extend to its |
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participants sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |