Bill Text: TX HR114 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Wilton Lanning of Waco on his receipt of the Waco Business League Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-25 - Reported enrolled [HR114 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR114-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 114 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Wilton A. Lanning Jr. is being presented with a Waco | ||
| Business League Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 2009, this award recognizes | ||
| individuals who embody exemplary values and who have made a | ||
| substantial impact on the community through their generous service; | ||
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| WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Mr. Lanning graduated from Baylor | ||
| University and went on to serve as president and CEO of Padgitt's, a | ||
| local institution that first opened in 1867; during his 40-year | ||
| tenure, he transformed the business into a high-end electronics | ||
| shop with a reputation for outstanding customer service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in his community, Mr. Lanning has | ||
| served as executive director of the Waco Business League for more | ||
| than a decade; he is also the founding president of the Dr Pepper | ||
| Museum and Free Enterprise Institute as well as a member of the Free | ||
| Enterprise Committee; moreover, he has chaired the Greater Waco | ||
| Chamber of Commerce and the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau | ||
| Advisory Board and has held numerous board memberships and | ||
| leadership positions with other local financial, medical, | ||
| educational, and cultural organizations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has garnered such impressive | ||
| accolades as the Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished | ||
| Service Award and inclusion in the Rotary International District | ||
| Hall of Fame; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support | ||
| of a fine family that includes his wife, LaNell, and his sons, Bill | ||
| and Robert; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wilton Lanning has set an inspiring example of | ||
| professional leadership and civic engagement, and he may indeed | ||
| take great pride in his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Wilton A. Lanning Jr. on his | ||
| receipt of the Waco Business League Lifetime Achievement Award and | ||
| extend to him sincere appreciation for his many contributions to | ||
| the Waco community; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Lanning as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Kacal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on | ||
| January 24, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
