Bill Text: TX SR692 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 692 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Norm Archibald for his service to the City of Abilene.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-27 - Reported enrolled [SR692 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR692-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 692
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Norm Archibald, who is retiring after 13 years of
	exceptional public service as mayor of Abilene; and
	WHEREAS, Norm Archibald was first elected mayor in 2004,
	after having served four years as a city councilman; under his
	outstanding leadership, Abilene has continued to grow and to
	serve as a major center of commerce in West Texas; and
	WHEREAS, He is the longest-serving mayor in Abilene's
	history, and he is vice president of Abilene's Hendrick Health
	System, where he is responsible for the development of the system
	through the Hendrick Medical Center Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Archibald is also the chair of the Abilene
	Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Abilene-Taylor County
	Venue District; he is active in a wide range of community and
	professional organizations, including the Texas Trails Council
	of the Boy Scouts of America, the Abilene Industrial Foundation,
	the Texas Hospital Association, the Abilene Chamber of Commerce,
	and the United Way of Abilene; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and
	admired by his colleagues and area citizens, and his presence as
	mayor of Abilene will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Norm Archibald on his
	exceptional service to the people of Abilene and extend to him
	best wishes for continued success in all his future 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.

	Buckingham



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 27, 2017.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate