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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Frutoso M. Gomez Jr. is retiring as chief appraiser |
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for the Cameron Appraisal District in April 2017, concluding an |
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exemplary career that has spanned 35 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Hired by the district in 1982, Mr. Gomez served in a |
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number of capacities, including area manager and director of real |
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estate, before becoming chief appraiser in 2003; he began his |
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career in public service in 1974 as a deputy tax collector and |
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appraiser with the Cameron County Tax Office; a registered |
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professional appraiser, he is also a certified tax administrator |
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and chief appraiser; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, Mr. Gomez has been very |
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active at both the state and local levels of the Texas Association |
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of Assessing Officers and the Texas Association of Appraisal |
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Districts; he has served TAAD as the trustee for Region 1 and as |
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vice president of the South Texas Chapter, and he has been the |
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Region 5 director for TAAO; moreover, he currently serves as chair |
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of the Institute of Certified Tax Administrators board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez has demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to his community as well; he has served as president of |
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the San Benito Kiwanis Club and as co-chair of the City of San |
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Benito's Planning and Zoning Board; in addition, he gives |
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generously of his time and talents to the Rio Grande State |
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Center/South Texas Health Care System, the H-E-B Feast of Sharing, |
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and United Blood Services, and he frequently shares his expertise |
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with local clubs and boards; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, skill, and professionalism, |
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Frutoso Gomez has greatly benefited his fellow citizens, and as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life, he may reflect |
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with pride on his many contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Frutoso M. Gomez Jr. on his |
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retirement as chief appraiser for the Cameron Appraisal District |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gomez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |