SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 960
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Larry Jokl, who is retiring after a successful 48-year
	career in the real estate industry; and
	WHEREAS, Larry Jokl began working in real estate in 1969,
	and he established his first company in 1972; he merged his
	business with John Wood in 1997 to form Jokl-Wood Realtors, and
	the firm eventually merged into the Valley-wide company known as
	Borderplex Realty, which was later sold to Coldwell Banker;
	Mr. Jokl continued to work as a realtor under his own name and is
	retiring as the owner of Larry Jokl, Incorporated; and
	WHEREAS, In the course of his career, Larry procured
	several properties that led to prime development in Brownsville,
	and he also worked to acquire land for developers in Amarillo and
	Beaumont; and
	WHEREAS, Highly respected among his peers, Mr. Jokl has
	served in leadership positions and on committees for numerous
	professional boards and associations; in 1999, he was appointed to
	the Texas Real Estate Commission by Governor George W. Bush; and
	WHEREAS, Larry Jokl has served as a member and a leader of
	several civic and charitable organizations, and he is a former
	director of the Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jokl is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and he
	has served as event coordinator for the Fourth of July
	celebration in Brownsville since 2001; he is well known for his
	many contributions to the Brownsville community, and he is indeed
	deserving of recognition on the occasion of his retirement; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Larry Jokl on his exemplary career in
	real estate and extend to him best wishes for continued success
	in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Lucio
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 29, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate