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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sean Michael Terry, the Mayor of Mayors, has |
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established a legacy of remarkable service and set an inspiring |
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example through his selfless devotion to Celina and its ideals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Terry was born on Sheppard Air Force Base in |
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Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a sixth-generation Collin County |
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resident; he graduated from Gunter High School as a multisport |
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letterman, and the "Punter from Gunter" received a football |
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scholarship to Texas A&M University, where he played under R. C. |
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Slocum; he was elected team captain as a senior and enjoyed a career |
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average of more than 40 yards a punt; the last barefoot punter in |
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the Southwest Conference, he helped win multiple conference |
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championships and bowl games; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering the call for greater purpose, Mr. Terry |
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served 11 years as a volunteer fireman, responding to many brush and |
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structure fires, medical situations, and weather-related |
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disasters; he was mentored by "Mr. Celina," Corbett Howard, and in |
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2008, Mr. Terry was first elected to the city council; he was mayor |
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of Celina for 10 years, and he has also served as president of the |
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North Texas Mayors Association, coached sports teams, and served in |
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many other volunteer capacities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Terry ably led Celina through the COVID-19 |
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pandemic, reporting daily to residents through virtual messaging, |
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organizing high school-student volunteers to deliver food orders |
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from local restaurants, and encouraging residents to help one |
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another, to not panic, and to support local businesses; his |
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rallying efforts allowed Celina to experience unprecedented sales |
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tax growth; and |
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WHEREAS, Striving for excellence, Mr. Terry stewarded Celina |
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during a period of hyper growth and development; he fortified the |
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community with visionary long-range planning and infrastructure |
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investment, as well as advanced ordinances; with his talented |
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staff, he positioned the city to best regulate its robust growth; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sean Terry is a believer in the value of community, |
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and he demonstrated a deep commitment to Celina's heart, its |
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downtown square; he championed the golf-cart lifestyle, and he was |
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an ardent supporter of parks, the arts, and special events for the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Forging relationships naturally, he routinely |
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raised money to assist those in need, helped residents with utility |
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situations, compassionately reached out to those experiencing |
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grief and suffering, and fervently promoted, recognized, and |
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supported local students in athletics and all extracurricular |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean Terry has a passion for extraordinary service; |
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he is the son of educators and servant leaders, his father having |
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served in Vietnam, as a coach, and as a superintendent of schools; |
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previously, his grandfather was the first superintendent in the |
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Allen Independent School District, and Rountree Elementary School |
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was named in his honor; Mr. Terry's mother is a dedicated teacher; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Terry has been married to his wife, Angie, for |
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over 30 years; he has a daughter, Kylee, a graduate of Texas A&M |
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University, and a son, Kade, a student at TAMU; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean Terry has demonstrated a longstanding |
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commitment to his community, earning the gratitude of innumerable |
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Texans for his remarkable service and devotion; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Sean Terry for his outstanding record of public |
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service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sean Terry as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |