SR441 - Congratulating Bill Matthys for receiving the 2025 Larry Carter Award.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 441          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Bill Matthys, who was recently honored with a Larry   Carter Award by the Cuero Chamber of Commerce for his many   outstanding contributions to the Cuero community; and          WHEREAS, The Larry Carter Award is bestowed by the Cuero   Chamber of Commerce to recognize exceptional individuals in the   community who exemplify the highest ideals of civic engagement   and who go beyond the call of duty in serving the citizens of   Cuero; and          WHEREAS, Bill Matthys is an esteemed Texan who holds a   journalism degree and a master's degree in language curriculum   from the University of Houston; he served with distinction as   an officer in the United States Army and the United States Army   Reserve, and he concluded his military career having attained   the rank of captain after 11 years of loyal service to his   country; and          WHEREAS, Bill Matthys has served his community as an   educator, and his career as a teacher and administrator in Texas   public schools spanned more than three decades; he earned the   respect of colleagues and community members during his 16 years   of service with the Cuero Independent School District, and after   retiring from the district, he went on to become a certified   legal assistant and joined the staff of Dietze and Reese Law Firm   in Cuero, where he served as a paralegal for seven years; and          WHEREAS, Beyond his professional contributions to Cuero,   Bill has helped to enhance the community's quality of life   through his work in numerous civic leadership capacities; he has   served on the boards of the DeWitt County Habitat for Humanity   and the Cuero Independent School District Education Foundation,   and he has served as a member and a past president of the Cuero   Lions Club and the Cuero Chamber of Commerce; in addition, he has   dedicated 17 years to the Cuero City Council as a member at large,   including 14 years of leadership guiding the city as mayor pro   tempore; and          WHEREAS, Bill Matthys is a distinguished veteran, a   devoted husband and father, and a faithful member of the Lutheran   Church Missouri Synod; he has long been committed to enriching   his community and to serving the greater good, and it is truly   fitting that he receive special recognition for his many   contributions to the Cuero community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Bill Matthys on receiving the   2025 Larry Carter Award and extend to him best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Kolkhorst                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 22, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate