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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Admiral David C. Tyson Jr. of Richardson has greatly |
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benefited his fellow citizens through his exceptional record of |
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civic engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Commissioned as an admiral in the Texas Navy by |
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Governor Rick Perry in recognition of his community service, David |
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Tyson currently works to improve the lives of his fellow citizens as |
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a member of the House District 102 Steering Committee; he has been a |
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tireless champion of education equity, and his successful voting |
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rights lawsuit against the Richardson Independent School District |
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led to the end of its at-large election process, which blocked |
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minority candidates from winning trustee elections and |
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concentrated power in wealthy areas of the city; the district |
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settled in 2019, and following the advent of a system with five |
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single member districts and two at-large trustees, the composition |
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of the school board became more representative of the district's |
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majority-minority population; and |
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WHEREAS, Admiral Tyson was the first person of color elected |
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to the RISD school board; serving from 2004 to 2010, he was the |
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board's delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards and |
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liaison to the RISD Bi-Racial Committee; he further served as |
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treasurer and as a member of the RISD Technology and District |
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Planning Committees; during his tenure, he was a strong voice for |
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minority views in the community and advocated powerfully for |
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resources to enhance student achievement in schools in less |
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affluent neighborhoods; his bold vision and effective advocacy led |
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to a number of key initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Admiral Tyson has given generously |
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of his time and talents to numerous worthy organizations; he has |
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been a scoutmaster and unit commissioner for the Boy Scouts of |
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America, as well as a member of the Circle Ten Council, BSA, and the |
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National Eagle Scout Association; moreover, he chaired the RISD |
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School Night for Scouting; he is a founder of the Sankofa Foundation |
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and has been a valued member of Hamilton Park United Methodist |
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Church, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and Alpha Phi Alpha |
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fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, A Louisiana native, Admiral Tyson graduated from |
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Southern University and pursued a dynamic career as a sales and |
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marketing executive; and |
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WHEREAS, David Tyson has made a lasting, positive difference |
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in Richardson, and his outstanding accomplishments have earned him |
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the admiration and appreciation of area residents; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Admiral David C. Tyson Jr. for his |
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contributions to the Richardson community and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Admiral Tyson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |