Bill Text: TX HR206 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating James Tippens of Little River-Academy on his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR206 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR206-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 206 |
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WHEREAS, James Tippens of Little River-Academy retired from | ||
the U.S. Postal Service on January 2, 2015, drawing to a close a | ||
notable career as a mail carrier that spanned more than three | ||
decades; and | ||
WHEREAS, After serving his nation in the U.S. Marine Corps, | ||
Mr. Tippens joined the U.S. Postal Service in December 1981; he | ||
began his exemplary 33-year tenure with the post office in his | ||
hometown of Beeville, and after working in Carlsbad, California, he | ||
returned to Texas and delivered mail in Killeen and Georgetown, | ||
walking more than 30,000 miles over the course of his career; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 2002, Mr. Tippens had his own route in | ||
downtown Georgetown, where he wore his characteristic shorts in all | ||
weather and delivered the mail with a smile; known for his diligence | ||
and good humor, he earned the respect and affection of the business | ||
owners he served, as well as that of his fellow mail carriers; and | ||
WHEREAS, James Tippens's dedication, kindness, and | ||
commitment to the mission of the U.S. Postal Service have greatly | ||
benefited the people of Georgetown, and he may indeed reflect with | ||
pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting | ||
chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate James Tippens on his retirement | ||
from the U.S. Postal Service 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 Mr. Tippens as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Farney | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 206 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||