By: Allen H.R. No. 384 73R3863 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 salute Dan Eddy for his exceptional contributions to his community, 1-3 state, profession, and family; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Oak Cliff, this distinguished Texan was 1-5 educated at North Texas University and Southern Methodist 1-6 University, and he served his country with honor as a member of the 1-7 United States Air Force Reserve from 1967 to 1974; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Eddy is a dynamic force in the North Texas 1-9 business community who has brought his talent and expertise to more 1-10 than 10 chambers of commerce; currently serving on the board of 1-11 directors of the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce, this remarkable 1-12 civic leader is also a director, executive committee member, and 1-13 past chairman of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Strongly committed to improving Texas education, the 1-15 key to ensuring this state's continued economic growth and 1-16 vitality, Mr. Eddy works closely with the Best Southwest Coalition 1-17 for Education and currently serves on the board of governors of 1-18 Northwood University in Cedar Hill; he also has helped to advance 1-19 the interests of his community's youngest citizens as a past 1-20 president of the Duncanville Independent School District board of 1-21 trustees; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is active in many other 1-23 civic organizations and citizens' groups throughout the Dallas 1-24 area, including Leadership Southwest, the Grand Prairie Rotary 2-1 Club, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Foundation; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Admired and respected by his colleagues, Mr. Eddy 2-3 has been a valued employee at the Southwestern Bell Telephone 2-4 Company for 25 years, has worked in sales, personnel, and 2-5 management positions, and currently serves as area manager of 2-6 external affairs for Southwest and Southeast Dallas County; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Despite his many civic and professional activities, 2-8 this exemplary Texan is above all else a devoted family man who 2-9 enjoys a happy and rewarding marriage with his wife of 27 years, 2-10 Kathy, and takes great pride in the accomplishments of his two fine 2-11 sons, Chris and Jason; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend Dan Eddy for his many outstanding 2-14 contributions to making his community a better place in which to 2-15 live, learn, and work; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Mr. Eddy as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives.