TITLE: Recognizing Gary W. Boyd on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Gary W. Boyd on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gary W. Boyd retired as Gregg County commissioner for Precinct 3 in December 2020, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure that spanned a decade; and WHEREAS, Initially appointed to the Gregg County Commissioners Court in 2010, Mr. Boyd was elected to four-year terms in both 2012 and 2016; among his many accomplishments in office, he worked to maintain a stable tax rate for residents while helping to build reserve funds for the county; moreover, he oversaw a wide range of roadwork improvements for Precinct 3, which has the most roads in Gregg County, and he guided beautification efforts and upgrades to green spaces, including Hugh Camp Memorial Park in Liberty City; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd is retired from a career in the oil and gas industry, having served as owner and president of Ancor Services, Inc., and MasTec, Inc., and president of the Association of Energy Service Companies; deeply devoted to his community, he is a former Kilgore city commissioner and a Kilgore Independent School District board trustee, and he presided over the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation board; in addition, he is a current member of the Kilgore Community Development Corporation board; and WHEREAS, Gary Boyd's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of Gregg County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby congratulate Gary W. Boyd on his retirement as the Precinct 3 commissioner of the Gregg County Commissioners Court 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. Boyd as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2021.