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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trace Johannesen was sworn in as mayor of the City of |
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Rockwall on May 6, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Johannesen brings to his new role a wealth of |
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knowledge and experience; prior to being named mayor, he was a |
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member of the Rockwall City Council for three terms and was mayor |
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pro tem for more than a year; his civic contributions have also |
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included serving as the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation |
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council liaison and as a member of the Rockwall Emergency Services |
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Corporation board and the finance and airport board committees; in |
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addition, he has given generously of his time and talents to such |
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organizations as the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 |
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Business Leaders of Rockwall County, and Rockwall County Republican |
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Men's Club; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant is a graduate of |
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Texas A&M University, and he is currently a senior client partner |
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at Toptal; a fourth-generation U.S. Marine, he is a veteran of |
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Operation Iraqi Freedom, with a total of five years on active duty; |
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today, he gives back to his fellow veterans as second vice commander |
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of Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117, and he is also a founding |
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member of the Rockwall Veterans Business Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Johannesen benefits from |
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the love and support of his wife, Amy, as well as their five |
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children, Kassidy, Joshua, Cash, Roman, and Caroline; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Trace |
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Johannesen can reflect with great pride on his contributions to its |
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strength and prosperity as he takes on this challenging new role; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Trace Johannesen on being sworn in |
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as mayor of Rockwall and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Johannesen as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |