TITLE: Welcoming members of Leadership Gainesville to the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Welcoming members of Leadership Gainesville to the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Gainesville are visiting the State Capitol on February 15, 2017, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed organization and the town it represents; and WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville was established in 1989 to seek out and train well-informed, civic-minded individuals who are interested in holding voluntary positions of responsibility in the community; sponsored by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, which is now over 500 members strong, the group includes members from a variety of backgrounds, as well as persons of different ages; and WHEREAS, Among this biennium class are four outstanding high school students, Gabby Brasher, Mary Gerken, Jenny Liu, and Alfredo Moreno; other distinguished members include Leslie Crutsinger, Jon Farr, Rebecca Fonte, Kelsey Hawkins, Jason James, Cabie Lamb, Phil Larson, Misty Links, Sunny Meeks, Kimzie Moss, Marvin Royal, Starla Terry, and Nathan Wood; and WHEREAS, Gainesville has earned a reputation for offering a high quality of life in a small-town setting; designated as a Medal of Honor Host City and named Most Patriotic Small Town in America by USA Today and Rand McNally, the community is known for its historic homes, the Morton Museum, the beautifully restored courthouse, and the downtown business district; also recognized for its friendly, welcoming residents, Gainesville has been dubbed "the Front Porch to Texas"; and WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville is promoting the spirit of volunteerism and hometown pride that are defining characteristics of Gainesville, and by fostering an informed and engaged citizenry, the program is helping to build a brighter and more prosperous future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby welcome members of Leadership Gainesville to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 440 was adopted by the House on February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House