SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 355
         WHEREAS, Corbett Howard retired from the City of Celina on
  June 15, 2022, drawing to a close more than two decades of
  exemplary service; and
         WHEREAS, First elected to the city council in 1999,
  Mr. Howard was elected mayor in 2002 and served three terms; he
  also led the Celina Economic Development Corporation as its
  executive director from 2008 to 2018, and he retired as the
  city's director of business and government affairs; in addition
  to his public service, he is a successful developer of commercial
  and residential projects; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Corbett Howard
  earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science
  from Southern Nazarene University; a second lieutenant in the
  U.S. Army, he graduated as an engineer from Officer Candidate
  School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and served in Vietnam from 1969
  to 1970; his military decorations include the Bronze Star, the
  Air Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Howard has further contributed to his
  community as a board member for the Upper Trinity Regional Water
  District, the McKinney Urban Transit District, and the Military
  Warriors Support Foundation, and he has been active with the
  Collin County Coalition for Better Government, the Preston Trail
  Rotary Club, and the Celina Chamber of Commerce; a longtime
  member of the Republican Party, he has served as PAC chair of the
  Collin County Conservative Republicans, attended nine state GOP
  conventions as a delegate, and managed the campaign of a
  candidate for the U.S. Senate; he is also a man of deep religious
  faith and a charter member of Stonebriar Community Church; and
         WHEREAS, Corbett Howard may reflect with pride on all that he
  has accomplished in behalf of his community and take satisfaction
  in knowing that his contributions will continue to benefit his
  fellow citizens for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend Corbett Howard for his many years of
  service to the City of Celina and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Howard 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 March 27, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate