Bill Text: TX HR154 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Mayor Bob Lemon for his service to Cedar Park.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-13 - Reported enrolled [HR154 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR154-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 154 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Cedar Park greatly benefited from the | ||
| leadership of mayor and former city council member Bob Lemon, who | ||
| concluded his tenure in May 2012; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bob Lemon was first elected to the Cedar Park City | ||
| Council in 1995, serving as mayor pro tempore from 1997 to 1999; in | ||
| 2005, he returned to public service and successfully ran for mayor | ||
| of Cedar Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his terms both as mayor and as a member of the | ||
| city council, this esteemed Texan worked to foster economic growth | ||
| and to improve transportation and infrastructure during a period | ||
| when Cedar Park's population rose from less than 15,000 to some | ||
| 54,000; moreover, he oversaw a number of major developments, | ||
| including the Cedar Park Center arena and the Cedar Park Regional | ||
| Medical Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his service in municipal government, | ||
| Mayor Lemon has participated in the Williamson County Senate | ||
| District No. 25 Convention and the Texas Republican State | ||
| Convention; he has also served as a board member of the Cedar Park | ||
| Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Cedar Park Athletics and | ||
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes booster clubs, and as president | ||
| and vice president of the Buttercup Creek Homeowners Association; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1977, Bob Lemon has enjoyed a successful | ||
| career as a software engineer; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the | ||
| support of his wife, Patti, who is also highly active in the | ||
| community, and the couple take great pride in their three | ||
| daughters, Grace, Faith, and Rachael Hope; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Lemon has distinguished himself through his | ||
| outstanding record of public service and civic engagement, and in | ||
| so doing, he has helped to make Cedar Park an even better place to | ||
| live and work; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Bob Lemon for his contributions to the | ||
| city of Cedar Park 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 Mayor Lemon as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Dale | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 154 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
