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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 692
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Norm Archibald, who is retiring after 13 years of |
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exceptional public service as mayor of Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, Norm Archibald was first elected mayor in 2004, |
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after having served four years as a city councilman; under his |
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outstanding leadership, Abilene has continued to grow and to |
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serve as a major center of commerce in West Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, He is the longest-serving mayor in Abilene's |
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history, and he is vice president of Abilene's Hendrick Health |
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System, where he is responsible for the development of the system |
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through the Hendrick Medical Center Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Archibald is also the chair of the Abilene |
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Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Abilene-Taylor County |
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Venue District; he is active in a wide range of community and |
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professional organizations, including the Texas Trails Council |
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of the Boy Scouts of America, the Abilene Industrial Foundation, |
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the Texas Hospital Association, the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, |
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and the United Way of Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues and area citizens, and his presence as |
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mayor of Abilene will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Norm Archibald on his |
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exceptional service to the people of Abilene and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |