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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Randy Daniel stepped down as mayor of |
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Athens on November 20, 2012, to accept an opportunity to fill an |
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unexpired term as justice of the peace for Henderson County |
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Precinct 1; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected to lead the city in 2005, Mayor Daniel |
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became known for his straightforward approach to governance, and |
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voters subsequently returned him to office three times; his record |
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of accomplishments includes upgrades to firefighting equipment and |
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progress toward downtown revitalization; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has long demonstrated a |
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commitment to civic duty; he is a former member of the boards of |
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both the Athens Municipal Water Authority and the Athens |
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Independent School District, which he served as president three |
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times; moreover, he has contributed to his community as president |
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of the Jaycees and as director of the Kiwanis Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Randy Daniel earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied political |
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science and history; in 1977, he embarked on a career as a public |
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relations representative for the Trinity Valley Electric |
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Cooperative; his tenure with TVEC went on to span 35 years, during |
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which time he served as chair of the political action committee for |
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rural electric cooperatives in Texas and as a member of the board of |
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directors of the Texas Member Services Association; he was |
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recognized for his outstanding involvement with that organization |
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with the TMSA Lifetime Achievement Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Judge Daniel enjoys the |
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love and support of his family, including his wife, Barbara, and his |
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daughter, Laurie; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication and guidance, Randy Daniel |
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has helped to make Athens an even better place in which to live and |
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work, and he may indeed reflect with pride on the positive impact he |
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has had on the city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Randy Daniel for his exemplary service as |
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mayor of Athens and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Daniel as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |