Bill Text: TX SR466 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jerry Huffman on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-31 - Reported enrolled [SR466 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR466-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Jerry Huffman, who is retiring as president and chief | ||
| executive officer of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of | ||
| Commerce after many years of outstanding service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jerry Huffman began his affiliation with the | ||
| chamber in 1974; through the years, he has also served other | ||
| organizations, including a stint as district director for United | ||
| States Congressman Jim Turner; however, he has always returned to | ||
| serve the people of Lufkin and the Texas Forest Country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with the chamber, | ||
| Mr. Huffman has developed and implemented a wide range of | ||
| programs and initiatives that have had a profound impact on the | ||
| area's business climate; he organized and developed the Small | ||
| Business Development Center, the Lufkin Convention and Visitors | ||
| Bureau, Leadership Lufkin, and the Angelina Arts Alliance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was instrumental in the resumption of the Texas | ||
| State Forest Festival, which has been recognized as a Best | ||
| Festival in Texas; under his leadership, the chamber was | ||
| designated a 5-Star Accredited Chamber, the highest accreditation | ||
| awarded by the United States Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An award-winning executive and dedicated civic | ||
| leader, he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his | ||
| presence with the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce | ||
| will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Jerry Huffman on his exceptional | ||
| service as president and chief executive officer of the | ||
| Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce 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. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 31, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
