TITLE: Commending Bruce Hillegeist for his outstanding service to the Tomball community.

SUMMARY: Commending Bruce Hillegeist for his outstanding service to the Tomball community.

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WHEREAS, Bruce Hillegeist has greatly benefited the Tomball community through his many years of civic engagement; and WHEREAS, An alumnus of Tomball High School, Bruce Hillegeist holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture business from Sam Houston State University; in addition, he is a graduate of the Leadership North Houston program as well as of the Tomball Police Department Citizens Police Academy; he enjoyed a successful 16-year career with the First Bank & Trust of Tomball, where he worked as a teller and a loan officer before becoming marketing director, and he has ably served as president of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce since November 1994; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hillegeist has further distinguished himself as president of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Gulf Coast Chamber Executives, as Orion District chair of the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, and as a member of the boards of the Tomball Regional Medical Center, the Tomball Pregnancy Center, the Tomball Scholarship Foundation, the Tomball Christian Business Luncheon, the Texas Association of Business, and many other organizations; and WHEREAS, In recognition of his exemplary efforts, Mr. Hillegeist has been accorded a host of prestigious honors, including the 2013 John Pickelman Leadership North Houston Fellow Award, the 2003 Business Associate of the Year Award from the American Business Women's Association, a 2003 Distinguished Service Award from TCCE, and a 2002 Community Builder Award from Masonic Lodge No. 1096; moreover, he has twice earned the title of Citizen of the Year; and WHEREAS, Bruce Hillegeist's tireless work and exceptional leadership ability have made a positive difference in the lives of his fellow citizens, and he may indeed take justifiable pride in his myriad accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Bruce Hillegeist for his outstanding record of community service 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. Hillegeist as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Oliverson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2213 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House