Bill Text: TX SR26 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James C. Conkwright on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-11 - Reported enrolled [SR26 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR26-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize James C. Conkwright, who is retiring after 12 years of | ||
exceptional service as general manager of the High Plains | ||
Underground Water Conservation District Number 1; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Conkwright became general manager in 2001, | ||
after having served on the board for 14 years as Precinct Four | ||
district director; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Hereford, Jim Conkwright is a graduate | ||
of Texas Tech University; throughout his career, he has been | ||
noted for his superior knowledge of groundwater issues and policy | ||
and for his remarkable leadership abilities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled the many | ||
responsibilities of his 16-county service area with exceptional | ||
efficiency and dedication; he has also been active in a variety | ||
of professional and civic organizations, including the Texas | ||
Alliance of Groundwater Districts, the Texas Council for | ||
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching, the Hereford | ||
Rotary Club, and the Hereford Independent School District; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and | ||
admired by his colleagues, and his presence as general manager of | ||
the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Number 1 | ||
will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend James C. | ||
Conkwright on his outstanding service to the High Plains | ||
Underground Water Conservation District Number 1 and extend to | ||
him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Seliger, Duncan | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 11, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |