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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lee Ehmke announced his retirement as president and |
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CEO of the Houston Zoo in September 2024, after nearly a decade of |
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dedicated service to that institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Hired in 2015, Mr. Ehmke has led the Houston Zoo in |
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becoming a premier wildlife conservation organization; his |
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accomplishments include completing the zoo's centennial campaign |
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and the first phase of its master plan, achieving a perfect |
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inspection by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and |
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establishing a variety of unique exhibits; under his guidance, the |
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zoo has increased the reach and effectiveness of its wildlife |
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conservation efforts and created thousands of jobs in the Greater |
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Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ehmke previously served as director and CEO of |
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the Minnesota Zoo and as president of the World Association of Zoos |
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and Aquariums, and he worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society |
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at the Bronx Zoo for 12 years; in recognition of his achievements, |
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he received the Heini Hediger Award from WAZA, and he was named one |
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of the Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal in 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Lee Ehmke has made significant contributions to |
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advancing the mission of the Houston Zoo, and he may reflect with |
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pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lee Ehmke on his retirement as |
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president and CEO of the Houston Zoo and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ehmke as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 780 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 9, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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