Bill Text: TX SR777 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert Floyd for his service and leadership.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [SR777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR777-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Robert Floyd on his distinguished career and his | ||
outstanding service on behalf of military veterans and the state | ||
and nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, A veteran of the 101st Airborne Division of the | ||
United States Army, Robert Floyd served with distinction during the | ||
Vietnam War, and he went on to build a rewarding career as a | ||
legislative lobbyist, trade executive, and education advocate; and | ||
WHEREAS, Robert has lobbied before the Texas Legislature | ||
and the United States Congress for more than 35 years; he was a | ||
two-term Eanes Independent School District Trustee, and he | ||
taught as an adjunct instructor at Austin Community College; he | ||
is the author of The Courage to Lead: An Essential Guide for | ||
Volunteer Leaders, Board Trustees, and Public Servants and of | ||
many articles on nonprofit management and public advocacy; and | ||
WHEREAS, As chairman of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans | ||
Monument Committee, Robert Floyd deserves high accolades for | ||
leading the movement to honor Texas veterans of the Vietnam War; | ||
it was his vision to place a monument on the grounds of the Texas | ||
Capitol in honor of those veterans who heroically served their | ||
nation; the monument depicts five Texas soldiers in action and | ||
entombed inside are the names of the 3,417 Texans who did not | ||
return home from the war; and | ||
WHEREAS, Robert Floyd is an esteemed citizen who has earned | ||
the admiration of leaders in both the public and private sectors; | ||
he is retiring from Hance Scarborough, Limited Liability | ||
Partnership, after a long career of service to his community and | ||
the state; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Robert Floyd on his invaluable service | ||
and leadership and his exceptional accomplishments and extend to | ||
him best wishes 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. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 20, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |