Bill Text: TX HR121 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Don Chrestman on his retirement as district judge of Parker County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR121 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR121-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 121 |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Marshall Chrestman of Weatherford | ||
retired as judge of the 43rd District Court on December 31, 2010, | ||
and the conclusion of his noteworthy tenure provides a fitting | ||
opportunity to recognize him for his myriad achievements; and | ||
WHEREAS, In his role with the state district court, Judge | ||
Chrestman demonstrated the wisdom and fairness that are the | ||
hallmarks of an outstanding jurist, and through his able | ||
leadership, he made a lasting impact on the well-being of the | ||
citizens of Parker County; and | ||
WHEREAS, First elected to the bench in 2000, Judge Chrestman | ||
brought a long record of public and community service to his new | ||
post; from 1981 to 1987, he served three terms on the Weatherford | ||
City Council, which chose him as mayor pro tem; over the years, he | ||
also served as chair of the Parker County Purchasing Board, as a | ||
member of the Parker County Juvenile Board, and as a member of the | ||
boards of the Weatherford Municipal Utility System, Weatherford | ||
Chamber of Commerce, Weatherford Industrial Development | ||
Foundation, and Weatherford College Development Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Don Chrestman earned his bachelor's degree from | ||
Baylor University in 1965 and his law degree, also from Baylor, in | ||
1970; he began his career in private practice in South Texas, and he | ||
worked as counsel to a number of corporations before becoming a | ||
partner in the firm of Vick, Chrestman & Carney; he is a former | ||
member of the board of directors of the Baylor Bear Foundation and a | ||
Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Don Chrestman enjoys the | ||
love and support of his wife, Melinda; valued congregants of | ||
Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church, they are the proud parents of Dean | ||
Chrestman and his wife, Sarah, Shelley Bracken and her husband, | ||
Doug, and Laura Chrestman, and the devoted grandparents of Claire | ||
and Andrew Chrestman and Margaret and Matthew Bracken; and | ||
WHEREAS, Judge Chrestman's professionalism and commitment to | ||
excellence have greatly benefited his fellow Texans, and it is | ||
appropriate to take this opportunity to honor him and wish him well | ||
as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Don Marshall | ||
Chrestman on his retirement as judge of the 43rd District Court and | ||
extend to him deep appreciation for his exemplary public service; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Judge Chrestman as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
King of Parker | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 121 was adopted by the House on March | ||
22, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||