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

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

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

Download: Texas-2017-SR692-Enrolled.html

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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