Bill Text: TX SR55 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulating Woodrow W. Gossom Jr. on his retirement as Wichita County judge.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-24 - Reported enrolled [SR55 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR55-Introduced.html
  88R6994 AMB-D
 
  By: Springer S.R. No. 55
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Woodrow W. Gossom Jr. is stepping down
  as Wichita County judge on December 31, 2022, drawing to a close
  more than three decades of service to the county; and
         WHEREAS, After attending Texas A&M University, "Woody"
  Gossom completed his bachelor's degree at Midwestern State
  University; he earned his master's degree from the University of
  Denver and went on to pursue doctoral studies at the University of
  North Texas; after leaving active military duty in 1973, he was
  employed as associate dean of students at MSU, and he was the
  general manager of City Concrete; he concluded his service with the
  Texas Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a colonel in 2005,
  and upon his retirement, he received the Legion of Merit; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Gossom was appointed as county judge in
  January 1999, having previously served as a Wichita County
  commissioner; over the course of his 23-year tenure on the bench, he
  has ably performed the responsibilities of his position and served
  his fellow citizens with distinction; he has enhanced his
  effectiveness through his participation in the Texas Association of
  Counties leadership program and the association's Texas Judicial
  Academy, and he is also a graduate of the 2000 Commissioners Court
  Advanced Curriculum program; and
         WHEREAS, Active in his community, Judge Gossom has been
  involved in numerous civic organizations, including Kiwanis,
  American Red Cross, and the Wichita Falls Regional Chamber of
  Commerce; he is also a member of First Christian Church of Wichita
  Falls; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his
  wife, Kris, and their four children, as well as their five
  grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, The dedication and integrity demonstrated by Woody
  Gossom have greatly benefited the residents of Wichita County and
  earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may
  indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as he begins the
  next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
  hereby congratulate Woodrow W. Gossom Jr. on his retirement as
  Wichita County judge and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Judge Gossom as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas Senate.
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