80R12429 BJM-D
 
  By: Farabee H.R. No. 1313
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Darrell Coleman of Wichita Falls has been honored
  with the 2006 Pat Taggart Award for Texas Newspaper Leader of the
  Year; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade honors news executives
  who not only provide able leadership to their paper but who also
  contribute to the vitality of their communities and the overall
  newspaper industry; and
         WHEREAS, The president and publisher of the Times Record News
  in Wichita Falls, Mr. Coleman has demonstrated outstanding
  professionalism in all of his endeavors and given of his noted
  leadership skills to organizations ranging from Sheppard Air Force
  Base to Midwestern State University to North Texas Area United Way;
  and
         WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient of this honor, Mr.
  Coleman is a source of pride to his community and state; he
  continues to set an example of excellence for his peers in the
  newspaper business, and it is a pleasure to recognize him at this
  time; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Darrell Coleman on his receipt of
  the 2006 Pat Taggart Award for Texas Newspaper Leader of the Year
  and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Coleman as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.