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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Fort Worth lost a beloved community |
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leader with the passing of Daniel M. Jensen on December 5, 2021, at |
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the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Elwood and Elaine Jensen, Danny Jensen |
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was born on July 24, 1955, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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his brother, David; he graduated from Alamo Heights High School in |
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San Antonio in 1973, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from |
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Texas Tech University as well as a master's degree from Texas |
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Christian University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jensen began his career with the Texas College |
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of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health |
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Science Center at Fort Worth in 1984, and he initially served as |
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director of development and executive director of the foundation; |
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in 1990, he became the vice president for governmental affairs for |
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HSC, and he was later appointed the associate vice chancellor for |
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governmental relations; over the course of his nearly four decades |
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of service, he spearheaded legislative strategy that was central to |
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the growth of a significantly larger and more diverse HSC; he played |
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an instrumental role in gaining support for a number of new |
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facilities on campus and for the establishment of the Graduate |
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School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Public Health, the |
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School of Health Professions, and the UNT System College of |
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Pharmacy; he collaborated with local, state, and federal officials |
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as well as with other community leaders to advance HSC, the City of |
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Fort Worth, and higher education in Texas; as part of HSC's 50th |
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Anniversary, he was designated as one of the school's "50 Heroes"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jensen married Lynette Walker in 1983, and they |
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were blessed with two children, Dane and Abigail; known for his |
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jovial personality and big heart, he was a kind and caring father as |
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well as a beloved friend, and he never missed an opportunity to |
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express his gratitude to those who shared in his life; during his |
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leisure hours, he enjoyed playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Danny Jensen brightened the world for all who knew |
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him with his wit, charm, and outgoing personality, and he left |
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behind a legacy of service that his loved ones can remember with |
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pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel M. Jensen and |
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extend sincere condolences to his family and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Danny |
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Jensen. |