Bill Text: TX HR1609 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Paul Voelker for his outstanding service to the Richardson community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-08 - Reported enrolled [HR1609 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1609-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1609 |
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WHEREAS, The city of Richardson is fortunate to have | ||
dedicated community servants like Paul Voelker, who has given | ||
generously of his time and talents to many important civic | ||
endeavors; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, Mr. Voelker graduated | ||
from Washington High School and went on to attend William Penn | ||
College, where he met his future wife, Kris; shortly after his | ||
graduation in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in business | ||
administration and computer programming, the couple relocated to | ||
the Dallas area; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Voelker enjoyed a successful career with | ||
Hewlett-Packard that spanned nearly three decades; in August 2012, | ||
he became a sales director for the Swedish-based communications | ||
company Ericsson; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Voelker's professional expertise and devotion | ||
to public service have made him a valued member of Governor Rick | ||
Perry's IT Cluster Committee and of the Industrial Advisory Board | ||
Executive Committee for The University of Texas at Dallas Jonsson | ||
School of Engineering and Computer Science; he has also served as a | ||
board member and as a committee chair for the Metroplex Technology | ||
Business Council; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Richardson, Paul Voelker | ||
has contributed extensively to his community as chair of the | ||
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, as a board | ||
member of the Richardson Independent School District Excellence in | ||
Education Foundation, and as a member of the city's Zoning Board of | ||
Adjustment; formerly a member of the Canyon Creek Homeowners | ||
Association, he currently serves as president of the Reserve at | ||
Sharp Lane Homeowners Association and is a member of the | ||
Breckinridge West Crime Patrol; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Voelker has enjoyed the | ||
love and encouragement of his wife and of their son, Ryan; and | ||
WHEREAS, The city of Richardson has benefited greatly from | ||
Paul Voelker's tireless work in its behalf, and his dedicated | ||
efforts have earned him the appreciation of countless fellow | ||
citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Paul Voelker for his outstanding service | ||
to the Richardson community 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. Voelker as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Carter | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1609 was adopted by the House on May | ||
1, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||