Bill Text: TX SR688 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Sean Michael Terry for his record of public service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [SR688 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR688-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Sean Michael Terry, the Mayor of Mayors, has | ||
| established a legacy of remarkable service and set an inspiring | ||
| example through his selfless devotion to Celina and its ideals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Terry was born on Sheppard Air Force Base in | ||
| Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a sixth-generation Collin County | ||
| resident; he graduated from Gunter High School as a multisport | ||
| letterman, and the "Punter from Gunter" received a football | ||
| scholarship to Texas A&M University, where he played under R. C. | ||
| Slocum; he was elected team captain as a senior and enjoyed a | ||
| career average of more than 40 yards a punt; the last barefoot | ||
| punter in the Southwest Conference, he helped win multiple | ||
| conference championships and bowl games; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering the call for greater purpose, Mr. Terry | ||
| served 11 years as a volunteer fireman, responding to many brush | ||
| and structure fires, medical situations, and weather-related | ||
| disasters; he was mentored by "Mr. Celina," Corbett Howard, and | ||
| in 2008, Mr. Terry was first elected to the city council; he was | ||
| mayor of Celina for 10 years, and he has also served as president | ||
| of the North Texas Mayors Association, coached sports teams, and | ||
| served in many other volunteer capacities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Terry ably led Celina through the COVID-19 | ||
| pandemic, reporting daily to residents through virtual | ||
| messaging, organizing high school-student volunteers to deliver | ||
| food orders from local restaurants, and encouraging residents to | ||
| help one another, to not panic, and to support local businesses; | ||
| his rallying efforts allowed Celina to experience unprecedented | ||
| sales tax growth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Striving for excellence, Mr. Terry stewarded | ||
| Celina during a period of hyper growth and development; he | ||
| fortified the community with visionary long-range planning and | ||
| infrastructure investment, as well as advanced ordinances; with | ||
| his talented staff, he positioned the city to best regulate its | ||
| robust growth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sean Terry is a believer in the value of | ||
| community, and he demonstrated a deep commitment to Celina's | ||
| heart, its downtown square; he championed the golf-cart | ||
| lifestyle, and he was an ardent supporter of parks, the arts, and | ||
| special events for the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Forging relationships naturally, he routinely | ||
| raised money to assist those in need, helped residents with | ||
| utility situations, compassionately reached out to those | ||
| experiencing grief and suffering, and fervently promoted, | ||
| recognized, and supported local students in athletics and all | ||
| extracurricular activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sean Terry has a passion for extraordinary | ||
| service; he is the son of educators and servant leaders, his | ||
| father having served in Vietnam, as a coach, and as a | ||
| superintendent of schools; previously, his grandfather was the | ||
| first superintendent in the Allen Independent School District, | ||
| and Rountree Elementary School was named in his honor; | ||
| Mr. Terry's mother is a dedicated teacher; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Terry has been married to his wife, Angie, for | ||
| over 30 years; he has a daughter, Kylee, a graduate of Texas A&M | ||
| University, and a son, Kade, a student at TAMU; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sean Terry has demonstrated a longstanding | ||
| commitment to his community, earning the gratitude of | ||
| innumerable Texans for his remarkable service and devotion; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby honor Sean Terry for his outstanding record | ||
| of public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success in his future endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Sean Terry as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Paxton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 26, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
