Bill Text: TX HR384 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dan Redd for his service as chief executive officer of the Borger Economic Development Corporation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR384 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR384-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 384 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dan Redd greatly benefited residents of Borger | ||
| through his outstanding service as chief executive officer of the | ||
| Borger Economic Development Corporation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For more than 10 years, Mr. Redd led the development | ||
| corporation with skill and vision, furthering its mission to | ||
| strengthen and diversify the city's economic base; his tireless | ||
| efforts helped create jobs and bring greater prosperity to the | ||
| community, and he was instrumental in the $720 million expansion of | ||
| the Agrium plant in Borger; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Redd grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico, and served | ||
| his country in Vietnam as a combat medic with the 25th Infantry | ||
| Division; twice wounded, he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two | ||
| Bronze Stars; he studied drafting at Amarillo College and went on to | ||
| earn a master's degree from West Texas A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Redd was employed by | ||
| Southwestern Public Service as a surveying engineer and draftsman, | ||
| and he was responsible for marketing and national accounts; he now | ||
| has a quarter-century of experience in economic development, and he | ||
| has been appointed CEO of the Dickinson Economic Development | ||
| Corporation; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of | ||
| his wife, Rachelle, with whom he has shared 50 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dan Redd contributed immeasurably to the economic | ||
| well-being of Borger through his dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to excellence, and as he embraces new challenges and | ||
| opportunities, it is indeed appropriate to honor him for his | ||
| noteworthy achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dan Redd for his | ||
| exemplary service as chief executive officer of the Borger Economic | ||
| Development Corporation 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. Redd as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 384 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
