TITLE: Congratulating James R. Thompson of Kaufman on his receipt of a Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

SUMMARY: Congratulating James R. Thompson of Kaufman on his receipt of a Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have honored James R. Thompson with a 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award; and WHEREAS, A graduate of the class of 1968, Jim Thompson earned a bachelor of science degree in architectural construction from Texas A&M and was a member of Ross Volunteers and the Corps of Cadets; he served as an instructor pilot in the United States Air Force until 1973, worked in the construction industry for a decade, and then founded James R. Thompson, Inc., an award-winning commercial general contracting firm; and WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson remains active with his alma mater as a member of the Kaufman County A&M Club, Class Agent for the Class of '68, and chair of the Citizens Facility Advisory Council; he also was on the school's Construction Industry Advisory Council, the College of Architecture Advisory Council, the Chancellor's Century Council, the Presidential Board of Visitors, the A&M Legacy Society, and the Corps of Cadets Association; moreover, he has sat on the advisory board of the 12th Man Foundation and the board of The Association of Former Students; he chaired the Building Enhancement Committee and played an integral role in several major campus projects; in 2000, he received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Architecture, and he was inducted into the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor in 2011; this dynamic Aggie has also funded a President's Endowed Scholarship, a Corps 21 Endowed Scholarship, two Sul Ross Endowed Scholarships, and a Construction Science Endowed Scholarship; and WHEREAS, Engaged in his home community as well, Mr. Thompson served on the Kaufman Independent School District Board for 15 years and helped to establish the Kaufman ISD Scholarship Foundation; in addition, he is a former trustee of the Texas Association of School Boards and served as a member of the Kaufman County Appraisal District board; and WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, he is supported in all his endeavors by his wife, Donna Beth, and they are the proud parents of three sons; and WHEREAS, Jim Thompson has made immeasurable contributions to the Texas A&M community, and he is indeed a worthy recipient of this highest honor bestowed upon a former student of the institution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate James R. Thompson on his receipt of a Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award 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 Mr. Thompson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gooden Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2605 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House