H.R. No. 168

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Joe Carlyle of Troup, the 2014 president of the
	Texas Association of Builders, indeed merits special recognition
	for his notable service; and
	WHEREAS, As president, Mr. Carlyle was responsible not only
	for overseeing the leadership and staff of the Texas Association of
	Builders, but also for representing the interests of the
	organization's 9,500 member firms; he worked diligently to protect
	the positive building environment and affordable housing prices in
	Texas, and in so doing, he strengthened his industry and brought
	home ownership within the reach of many first-time buyers; and
	WHEREAS, Before his election as president, Mr. Carlyle
	served as secretary and as first vice president of the Texas
	Association of Builders, and he continues to guide the organization
	as its immediate past president for 2015; and
	WHEREAS, Highly respected in his field, Mr. Carlyle has owned
	and operated Carlyle Homes for more than two decades, having
	previously worked for his family's building supply company and a
	large lumber business; he received his education at Tyler Community
	College and The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is also active in his community;
	he currently is a member of the Troup City Council and the Tyler
	Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, and he has
	held leadership positions with the National Association of Home
	Builders and the Tyler Area Builders Association, which named him
	Builder of the Year in 1998; he has further benefited his fellow
	citizens as a volunteer firefighter, a Sunday school teacher, and a
	member of the Tyler Junior College Alumni Board; and
	WHEREAS, Through his commitment to excellence and his
	dedication to the building community, Joe Carlyle sets an inspiring
	example of leadership, and he has earned the respect and admiration
	of all who know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Joe Carlyle for his achievements as
	president of the Texas Association of Builders and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Carlyle as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Hughes
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on
	February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House