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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Glenn H. Kothmann served as the voice |
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of the citizens of Bexar County for more than a quarter-century, and |
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he may indeed reflect with justifiable pride on his lifetime of |
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achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Senator Kothmann |
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was born in San Antonio and attended Texas A&M University, where he |
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was a member of the meat and livestock judging teams; also a student |
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of the Command and General Staff College, he attained the rank of |
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corporal as a sophomore, sergeant major as a junior, and executive |
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officer of the infantry regiment as a senior, later retiring as a |
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major general; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable public servant went on to serve five |
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terms in the Texas House of Representatives and five terms in the |
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Texas Senate; and |
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WHEREAS, During his extensive legislative career, Senator |
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Kothmann shared his considerable experience with a number of |
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committees, helping to lead the Natural Resources, State Affairs, |
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Commerce and Industry, Municipal and Private Corporations, and |
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Public Lands and Buildings Committees as vice chair and the State |
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Affairs Subcommittee on Elections, Natural Resources Subcommittee |
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on Energy, and Security at San Antonio State Hospital Committee as |
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chair; moreover, he was elected by his fellow senators to serve as |
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president pro tempore during the 64th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Outside of the political arena, Senator Kothmann |
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enjoyed a varied career in the real estate and financial |
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industries; and |
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WHEREAS, His considerable contributions to his state and |
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country earned him a number of honors, most notably the U.S. |
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Distinguished Service Medal and the Lone Star Distinguished Service |
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Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Glenn Kothmann has |
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demonstrated an exemplary commitment to his state and nation, and |
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his dedicated service truly deserves special commendation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Honorable Glenn H. Kothmann for |
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his many achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Senator Kothmann as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Corte |
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Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1466 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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