Bill Text: TX HR38 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former Arlington mayor Harold E. Patterson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR38-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 38 |
|
||
WHEREAS, The City of Arlington and the State of Texas lost a | ||
distinguished native son with the death of former mayor Harold | ||
E. Patterson, who passed away on March 20, 2009, at the age of 79; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on March 27, 1929, to William T. and Mary | ||
J. Patterson, Harold Patterson was the youngest of 14 children; he | ||
served his country in the United States Marine Corps for two years | ||
and went on to preside over four different Arlington banks; and | ||
WHEREAS, Eager to give back to his community, Mr. Patterson | ||
made public service a priority throughout his life; he served as a | ||
member of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Board and the | ||
education advisory board of the Arlington Independent School | ||
District, and he was president of the Arlington Boys Club, the | ||
Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and the local Lions Club; in | ||
addition, he held a seat on the board of directors of Arlington | ||
Community Hospital; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson was first elected to the Arlington | ||
City Council in 1966, and he became mayor pro tempore 11 years after | ||
that; he was elected mayor in 1983 and served two terms, overseeing | ||
Arlington at a time of tremendous growth; during his | ||
administration, the city began fluoridating its water, greatly | ||
expanded its transportation infrastructure, and earned its first AA | ||
bond rating; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Patterson was honored by many | ||
area organizations for his leadership, and a sports complex in | ||
South Arlington was named for him; after serving as mayor, he | ||
started his own property tax consulting business, and later he won a | ||
position on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board; he never once | ||
lost an election; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr. Patterson was a longtime member | ||
of the First Baptist Church of Arlington; he and his wife, Frances, | ||
shared a devoted marriage of 60 years and became the proud parents | ||
of two children, Michael and Teresa; his life was further blessed | ||
with a daughter-in-law, Debi, a son-in-law, Steve, six | ||
grandchildren, Ryan, Josh, Tyler, Travis, Chase, and Tiffany, and a | ||
great-grandchild, Hannah; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his enduring dedication to Arlington and its | ||
citizens, Harold Patterson made a lasting, positive difference, and | ||
he will long be remembered with admiration and affection; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold E. Patterson | ||
and his exemplary record of service to the people of Arlington. | ||
Patrick | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 38 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on February 18, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||