SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
         WHEREAS, George Purefoy is retiring as the city manager of
  Frisco on June 30, 2022, drawing to a close nearly three and a
  half decades of outstanding service to the city; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Purefoy earned his bachelor's degree in
  political science and business administration from The
  University of Texas at Arlington and his master's degree in
  public administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce; he
  began his career in public service at Taylor Lake Village, where
  he was the city administrator from July 1980 to January 1981, and
  he went on to serve as city manager of Columbus from 1981 to 1987;
  and
         WHEREAS, In November 1987, Mr. Purefoy became the first
  city manager of Frisco, and his exemplary 34-year tenure in the
  position makes him the longest-serving city manager in Texas to
  have worked for the same city; in addition to managing the
  municipality's day-to-day operations, he helped to put the city
  on firmer financial footing and to lay the foundation for
  Frisco's rapid growth, from a population of 3,400 in 1980 to more
  than 215,000 today; and
         WHEREAS, Under Mr. Purefoy's leadership, the city enhanced
  its infrastructure to accommodate new development, devised
  funding mechanisms to collect growth in property tax value, and
  established the Stonebriar Centre shopping mall; he also helped
  bring the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters and training
  facility, The Star in Frisco, to the city, as well as the PGA of
  America headquarters, and he was instrumental in facilitating
  several projects with the Frisco Independent School District,
  including the new $67 million performing arts center; and
         WHEREAS, George Purefoy's dedication, skill, and
  commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
  Frisco and earned him the respect and admiration of his
  colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well
  spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate George Purefoy on his
  retirement as city manager of Frisco and extend to him sincere
  best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Purefoy as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate