Bill Text: TX HR19 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Don Baird for his service as mayor of Colmesneil.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Filed [HR19 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR19-Introduced.html
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By: White | H.R. No. 19 |
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WHEREAS, Don Baird retired as mayor of Colmesneil on June 21, | ||
2021, following 19 years of exemplary service in that office; and | ||
WHEREAS, First elected by an overwhelming majority in 2002, | ||
Mayor Baird would go on to win reelection nine times; he played a | ||
key role in securing a number of significant grants for | ||
infrastructure, beautification, and initiatives in behalf of | ||
youth, seniors, and others; in addition, he partnered with a Tyler | ||
County commissioner to create Emergency Services District No. 7 to | ||
house the city's volunteer fire department; over the course of his | ||
long tenure, he guided the city through three major hurricanes, | ||
floods, and droughts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mayor Baird set an example of calm, thoughtful | ||
leadership, and he has been a friend and mentor to many; among | ||
numerous accolades, he received the 2015 Citizen of the Year award | ||
from the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce, and in 2018, on his 90th | ||
birthday, he received a proclamation from U.S. Congressman Brian | ||
Babin; and | ||
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Baird | ||
served for two years on the city council before his successful | ||
mayoral campaign; he has long been active in the community and in | ||
his church, and each year, he and his wife, Barbara, delight local | ||
residents with elaborate Christmas displays at their home; and | ||
WHEREAS, Don Baird greatly benefited his fellow citizens | ||
through nearly two decades of dedicated service, and his | ||
contributions will be remembered and admired for years to come; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Don Baird for his | ||
service as mayor of Colmesneil and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mayor Baird as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |