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House Bill 9063




    Florida House of Representatives - 1997                HR 9063

        By Representatives Safley, Lippman, Webster, Martinez,
    Tobin, Jacobs and Thrasher





  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution naming "Donald H. Reed Hall."

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  4         WHEREAS, a new committee room has been constructed in

  5  the atrium on the entry level of the House Office Building,

  6  and

  7         WHEREAS, this room will become an integral place of

  8  business for the members of the House of Representatives and

  9  an important addition to its institutional traditions, and

10         WHEREAS, the highest traditions of the House of

11  Representatives were personified in the Honorable Donald H.

12  Reed, Jr., who embodied the spirit of public service for which

13  the House stands, and

14         WHEREAS, Don Reed served as a member of two Florida

15  Constitution Revision Commissions, a member of the Florida

16  Commission on Ethics, an advisor to two Governors, and a

17  leader of his party, and

18         WHEREAS, Don Reed cherished, with passionate integrity

19  above all else, his service to the citizens of the State of

20  Florida and the institution of the Florida House of

21  Representatives, and

22         WHEREAS, Don Reed was a skillful orator and debater

23  with a gifted sense of humor who commanded the attention of

24  the House when he rose to speak, was adept in the art of

25  reaching consensus when others found it out of reach, was

26  principled in his beliefs, and was an avid champion for his

27  constituency and his state, and

28         WHEREAS, Don Reed emerged as a leader who helped to

29  guide the House of Representatives to achievements of benefit

30  to the entire State of Florida and brought this legislative

31  institution to national prominence; among which achievements

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  1  were an education funding formula to assure quality education

  2  for all our students, a new constitutional charter to guide

  3  and govern a modern Florida, home rule powers for Florida's

  4  local governments, a reformed judicial system, an advanced and

  5  independent Legislature, and a modern executive branch,

  6  formerly constituted of more than three hundred boards,

  7  departments, and agencies, and

  8         WHEREAS, Don Reed truly enjoyed people and people truly

  9  enjoyed Don Reed, especially the legislative colleagues with

10  whom he served, those who have followed as members of the

11  House of Representatives, and others who have served this

12  body, and

13         WHEREAS, Don Reed mentored other members, allowing them

14  to grow and reach their potential, enjoyed sharing and

15  teaching the traditions of the Florida House of

16  Representatives, and, with others like him, exemplified

17  through his service what is expected of members of the Florida

18  House of Representatives and what can be achieved when their

19  work has been done well, and

20         WHEREAS, after a prolonged illness, Donald H. Reed,

21  Jr., passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996, eight days

22  after attending the Organization Session of the House of

23  Representatives, NOW, THEREFORE,

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25  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

26  Florida:

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28         That the House of Representatives does recognize and

29  acclaim the lifetime of achievement of Donald H. Reed, Jr.,

30  and his lasting and unalterable contribution to the betterment

31  of the State of Florida and this institution.

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  1         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in recognition of the

  2  contributions of Donald H. Reed, Jr., to the House of

  3  Representatives, the committee meeting room in the atrium of

  4  the House Office Building be named and hereafter known as

  5  "Donald H. Reed Hall."

  6         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sergeant at Arms shall

  7  cause to be mounted outside the door of "Donald H. Reed Hall"

  8  a plaque commemorating this action by the House of

  9  Representatives.

10         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution

11  be presented to the family of Donald H. Reed, Jr., as a

12  tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein.

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