TITLE: Recognizing Jonathan Neerman for his service as chair of the Dallas County Republican Party.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Jonathan Neerman for his service as chair of the Dallas County Republican Party.

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WHEREAS, After three years of exemplary service, Jonathan Neerman of Dallas is stepping down as chair of the Dallas County Republican Party on May 2, 2011; and WHEREAS, Republican voters first elected Mr. Neerman as chair of the party in 2008 and returned him to that post in 2010; dedicated to conservative principles, he has championed lower taxes, limited government, strong national security, and improved schools; under his guidance, the party has expanded its dedicated network of volunteers and recruited top candidates to run in local elections; Mr. Neerman has also succeeded in strengthening the party's financial base and in upgrading its technological infrastructure; and WHEREAS, A native Texan, Jonathan Neerman was raised in Dallas and Mesquite, where he graduated first in his class from North Mesquite High School in 1992; he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M University in 1996 and a law degree with honors from The George Washington University Law School; while studying law, he held the post of articles editor for The George Washington International Law Review;and WHEREAS, Following law school, Mr. Neerman served as an intelligence officer with the Central Intelligence Agency; during his tenure with the CIA, he assisted with the investigation of war crimes in Kosovo and Bosnia as part of the Balkans Task Force and served with the Counterterrorism Center, providing senior policy makers with daily briefings regarding terrorism threats; and WHEREAS, An accomplished attorney, Mr. Neerman focuses on securities and real estate litigation as an associate in the firm of Hunton & Williams; he is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; in 2007, Texas Monthly named him to its list of Texas Rising Stars, a roll of the best young lawyers in the state; and WHEREAS, Mr. Neerman and his wife, Tricia, are the proud parents of two children, Esther and Jonathan; they are valued members of Temple Emanu-El, and they attend Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Jonathan Neerman has provided outstanding leadership to the Dallas County Republican Party, and he is indeed worthy of recognition for his hard work and exemplary public spirit; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Jonathan Neerman for his service to the Dallas County Republican Party and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Neerman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Branch Burkett Anderson of Dallas Carter Sheets Button Driver Harper-Brown Hartnett Jackson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1668 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House