[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E108]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MAYOR AND MRS. BILL HEXT

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2001

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mayor Bill Hext and 
Jane Hext for their tremendous contributions to the city of Odessa, 
Texas. They were recently honored by being named ``Outstanding 
Citizen(s) of the Year'' for 2000.
  The ``Outstanding Citizen of the Year'' award was established some 44 
years ago to recognize those who dedicate their time, talent and 
resources to improve the quality of life for the community. Mayor and 
Mrs. Hext are more than civil servants, but also leaders and role-
models.
  Their commitment to public and community service and their adherence 
to family- and faithbased principles truly make them ideal for such an 
honor. Mayor Hext has been actively involved in such organizations as 
the Texas Municipal League, the MOTRAN policy advisory committee and 
Grace Christian Fellowship, serving in various leadership positions. He 
was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 1995 in recognition of 
his entrepreneurial ventures in two successful businesses and served as 
a member of the City Council for two years. Last May Mayor Hext was 
elected mayor of Odessa with the focus to continue the successes and 
build upon new opportunities in education, health care and the economy.
  Mrs. Hext has dedicated her time and talents over the years to the 
Ector County Independent School District schools, Meals on Wheels, the 
Girl Scouts, Operation Blessing, and the Boys and Girls Club of Odessa. 
Mayor and Mrs. Hext went above and beyond the call to service when they 
established the Hext Family Foundation committed to providing resources 
to foster educational, medical and faith-based organizations in Odessa.
  It is with great pride that I commend Mayor Bill Hext and Jane Hext 
for their active involvement and leadership in the community and I 
congratulate them on being awarded the ``Outstanding Citizen(s) of the 
Year.''

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