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RESOLUTION NO. 93-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, those cities and towns other than the city of Houston
within the Harris county Appraisal district have the right and
responsibility to elect one person to the board of directors of the
Harris county Appraisal District for a term of office commencing on
January 1, 1994, and extending through December 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, this governing body desires to exercise its right to
nominate a candidate for such position on said board of directors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The facts and recitations set forth in the
preamble of this resolution be, and they are hereby, adopted,
ratified, and confirmed.
section 2. That Robert James Blackwell. 1600 Lomax School
Road. La Porte. Texas, be, and he is hereby, nominated as a
candidate for that position on the board of directors of the Harris
county Appraisal District for a two-year term of office commencing
on January 1, 1994.
section 3. That the Mayor of the governing body of the
City of La Porte be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
deliver or cause to be delivered a certified copy of this
resolution to the chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal
District on or before October 15, 1993.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
13th day of
SeDtember , 1993.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Sue Lenes, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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ROBERT JAMBS BLACKWELL
1600 LOMAX SCHOOL RD., LA PORTE
PERSONAL
Born February 3, 1936 Houston, Texas
Member of Lutheran Church 31 years
Married for 38 years 2 sons and 1 daughter
La Porte resident for all of my 57 years
EDUCAT:ION
La Porte Elementary School, 1941 - 1949
La Porte High School, 1949 - 1953
Pasadena High Trade School, 1955 - 1956
Lee Junior College, 1953 - 1954
Many leadership seminars from 1975 thru 1991
Texas A & M: Two weeks on Finance, preparing budgets,
and running businesses.
HL&P Company training: Affirmative action, Effective
Interviewing, Leadership Development, Fostering
Innovation, Organizational Aftershock, Managing
Interpersonal Relations, Interpersonal Development, and
Negotiation Skills.
WORK EXPER:IENCE
My work productivity for 38 years has always included in this
order: Safety, Quality, and Production.
Houston Lighting & Power
Helper 5 years
Apprentice 2 years
Journeyman 1 year
Head-Lineman 5 years
Foreman at South Houston 11 years
Bayshore Service Center Supervisor, 1981 - 1982
South Houston Service Center Supervisor, 1983 - 1984
Hiram o. Clarke Service Center Supervisor, 1987 - 1988
Brazoria Service Center Supervisor, 1988 - 1992
Attended all supervisory seminars at HL&P. Responsible for
service center budget (;ontrol which ran as high as 4
million dollars labor and material. Supervised as many
as 100 people at a time both bargaining units and staff.
Performance evaluation, pay raises, and promotion
evaluation of supervised employees.
Semi-retired, 1992 -
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Coached national championship girls fast pitch softball team
1984, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Part of total re-zoning of the city of La Porte and all
bayfront property.
Owner and manager of B & K mobile home park, 16 years.
Owner and taxpayer on five individual properties.
Successful home builder: R & B Builders.
Involved in rental property for 10 years.
Chairman western zone march of dimes walkathon.
Major committee member on 1992 staff reduction at H.L.&P.
Started a spanish speaking class.
Through years of experience I get great rewards dealing with
people, in most cases I end up on a win-win relationship.
HOBBIES
Garden and yard work (flowers and roses) .
Buying and selling equipment (tractors, mowers, etc.).
Traveling and camping in different areas.
Baseball, softball, basketball.
Jogging, family activities, dancing.
APFJ:LJ:ATJ:ONS
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Clear Lake.
Member planning zoning city of La Porte and Lomax for 15
years. Past .chairman and Vice chainnan'.
Member water control board, 1991 - 1992.
Leader, Gloria Dei small group program (caring and sharing) .