TITLE: Congratulating Longview mayor Andy Mack on his receipt of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from Longview ISD.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Longview mayor Andy Mack on his receipt of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from Longview ISD.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Longview mayor Andy Mack has been named a recipient of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Longview Independent School District; and WHEREAS, Each year, the district recognizes former students who have excelled in their careers and who have made significant contributions to their communities; honorees are nominated at-large and selected by other distinguished alumni, volunteer committee members, and the district's community relations office; and WHEREAS, A 1978 graduate of Longview High School, Mayor Andy Mack attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin State University before earning his doctorate in dental surgery from Baylor University; after completing his surgical residency in Houston in 1989, he returned to his hometown and began working for East Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates; and WHEREAS, Mayor Mack represented District 4 on the Longview City Council from 1997 until 2005, before successfully running for mayor in 2015; deeply dedicated to his community, he has generously shared his time as a member of numerous civic boards and committees, and he served as a founding board member for Legacy Longview; furthermore, he worked on the development and creation of the Lear Park Athletic Complex; and WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a source of great pride to all those associated with Longview ISD, and Mayor Andy Mack is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mayor Andy Mack on his receipt of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Longview Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mayor Andy Mack as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dean Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 724 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House