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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Leroy Goodson is retiring as general manager of the |
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Texas Water Conservation Association at the end of 2015, concluding |
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an exemplary career with the organization that has spanned more |
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than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Goodson has guided the |
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organization with exceptional vision, skill, and dedication; he has |
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made it an effective voice for its members and an effective partner |
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in determining public policy regarding water in Texas and the |
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United States; a true consensus builder, he has fostered |
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cooperation among varied and sometimes competing interests; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Goodson was instrumental in the creation of the |
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TWCA Risk Management Fund, and he is founding board secretary; |
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through the years, he has worked tirelessly to expand the fund's |
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membership, which today encompasses every kind of water district in |
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the state; member equity totals nearly $18 million, and he has |
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assisted in developing such innovative member services as loss |
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control and risk management consulting, leadership training, and |
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legal consulting; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to sound resource management, |
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Mr. Goodson has also served as executive secretary of the Texas |
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Ground Water Association for 33 years, helping its membership grow |
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from about 300 to more than 1,500; he implemented continuing |
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education courses for licensees in the water well business, and he |
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has crisscrossed the state conducting dozens of classes annually; |
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moreover, he has served the National Ground Water Association in |
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many capacities, among them chair of the Affiliate States Committee |
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and parliamentarian of the Delegates Meeting; he received the NGWA |
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Life Member Award in 2012, and his many accolades further include a |
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TGWA lifetime membership and the TWCA President's Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has strengthened bonds in |
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professional circles through his warmth, generosity, and legendary |
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sense of humor, as well as his passion for water issues; on many |
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long road trips with his coworkers, he has shared his vast knowledge |
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of people and places and provided spontaneous tutorials on various |
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aspects of agribusiness; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the water resource community will deeply |
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miss his wisdom and incomparable conviviality, but Leroy Goodson's |
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accomplishments ensure that the TWCA is well prepared to move |
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forward following his retirement, and he leaves a treasure trove of |
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stories and "Leroy-isms" to be enjoyed for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Leroy Goodson for his achievements as |
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general manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes as he prepares to embark on the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Goodson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |