SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Fred Parker, who is being presented with a 2013
	Lifetime Achievement Award by the Greater Fort Worth Builders
	Association; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Parker has been a leading light in the home
	building and design business for more than 50 years; with his
	wife and partner, Glenda, he founded The Fred Parker Company in
	1951, and over the years, the family-owned company has cultivated
	a large and loyal client base; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Parker joined the Fort Worth Builders
	Association in 1964 and soon formed the Remodelers Council, which
	he also chaired; he has served on the association's board of
	directors for more than 30 years; and
	WHEREAS, A talented and meticulous craftsman, Mr. Parker
	holds many trade credentials, including that of Graduate Master
	Builder, Certified Graduate Builder and Remodeler, and Certified
	Aging in Place specialist; he also has been a strong proponent
	and a dedicated producer of homes that provide easy access for
	individuals with special needs; and
	WHEREAS, A former president of the Builder 20 Club, which
	is sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, Mr.
	Parker was also inducted into the Remodeling Big 50 hall of fame;
	he was named as the 2006 Builder of the Year and the 2005
	Remodeler of the Year by the Greater Fort Worth Builders
	Association; he currently serves on the City of Fort Worth
	Development Advisory Committee, and he and his company designed
	and built the Friendly Home to demonstrate that special-needs
	features could be beautifully integrated into any home; and
	WHEREAS, This innovative Texan has designed and built many
	prestigious homes in Tarrant County, and he has committed much of
	his spare time to the advancement of his trade and to the
	betterment of his community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Fred Parker
	on receiving the Fort Worth Builders Association Lifetime
	Achievement Award; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Davis
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on June 12, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate