Bill Text: TX HR193 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Jack Wood and Don Wood on being named 2010 Outstanding Citizens of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - Reported enrolled [HR193 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR193-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 193 |
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WHEREAS, Brothers Jack and Don Wood have been named 2010 | ||
Outstanding Citizens of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Jack Wood | ||
currently serves as president and CEO of Western National Bank; he | ||
has held leadership positions with the local United Way and chamber | ||
of commerce as well as with Texas Tech University and The University | ||
of Texas of the Permian Basin; today, he is an honorary chair of the | ||
American Combat Airman Hall of Fame and the West Texas Food Bank and | ||
a valued member of First United Methodist Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood has earned a number of honors through the | ||
years, including the titles of Odessa Chamber of Commerce | ||
Entrepreneur of the Year and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; in all | ||
of his endeavors, he has enjoyed the loving support of his wife, | ||
Sheri, and his daughters, Taylor and Kirby; and | ||
WHEREAS, An equally positive force in the community is Don | ||
Wood, president of Permian Enterprises; he earned his bachelor's | ||
degree from Texas Tech University and currently serves on the | ||
Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees and the UTPB | ||
Performing Arts Advisory Committee; his valuable insight has also | ||
benefited the Permian Basin Area Foundation, the Midland-Odessa | ||
Transportation Alliance, and the Texas Prepaid Higher Education | ||
Tuition Board; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood is active in the Westminster Presbyterian | ||
Church congregation and a devoted father to his son, Jordan, and his | ||
daughter, Rachel; recognized for his exceptional service, he has | ||
received the Heritage of Odessa Award for Excellence in Business | ||
and been named Odessa Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year | ||
and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jack and Don Wood have demonstrated enthusiasm and | ||
generosity that are helping to make the Odessa area an even better | ||
place to live and work, and it is a pleasure to join in commending | ||
them for their outstanding efforts in behalf of their fellow | ||
residents; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Jack and Don Wood on being named | ||
the 2010 Outstanding Citizens of the Year and extend to them sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Jack Wood and Don Wood as an expression of high regard | ||
by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Lewis | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on | ||
January 25, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||