Bill Text: TX HR75 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Kent Shields on his retirement as president and CEO of C. C. Young.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-27 - Reported enrolled [HR75 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR75-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 75 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Kent Shields is retiring as president and chief | ||
| executive officer of C. C. Young in June 2013, and it is most | ||
| fitting to take this opportunity to recognize him for his | ||
| impressive achievements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Wichita State University, Mr. Shields | ||
| served his country with distinction in the U.S. Air Force as a | ||
| transportation officer; during his 25-year military tenure, he | ||
| completed his MBA at the University of Oklahoma, and following his | ||
| retirement from the service, he returned to school, earning his | ||
| master's degree in gerontology from the University of North Texas; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Shields joined C. C. Young as an intern while he | ||
| was working on his master's, and he was hired as an assistant | ||
| administrator in 1995; he went on to hold a number of prominent | ||
| positions, including vice president, chief operations officer, and | ||
| interim president, before being named president in 2011; under his | ||
| able guidance, the company has undertaken important renovation and | ||
| construction projects on Asbury Independent Living, The Point, and | ||
| The Overlook facilities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable Texan has further served his profession | ||
| on the boards of LeadingAge Texas, a state association, and | ||
| Umphress Terrace, a low-income community in Pleasant Grove | ||
| sponsored by C. C. Young; he has also contributed to the Military | ||
| Officers Association of America in his role as secretary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recognized by a loving family as the best husband, | ||
| dad, and grandpa in the world, Mr. Shields has shared 47 happy years | ||
| with his wife, Mary; they are the proud parents of three children | ||
| and doting grandparents of six grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An expert harmonica player wannabe, king of karaoke, | ||
| sometimes barista assistant, and all-around big cheese, | ||
| Mr. Shields is leaving a staff that will miss not only his | ||
| administrative abilities, but also his skill as an awards presenter | ||
| and his talent as grill master extraordinaire who has contributed | ||
| greatly to the fun of the annual picnics; along with all these | ||
| attributes, his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to | ||
| excellence have greatly benefited C. C. Young, and he may indeed | ||
| reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next | ||
| exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Kent Shields on his | ||
| retirement as president and CEO of C. C. Young and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Shields as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Sheets | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
