By Giddings H.R. No. 1174 74R14243 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Dan Eddy, whose selection as the 1994 Duncanville Man of the Year 1-3 by the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce is only one example of the 1-4 many achievements and awards so richly deserved by this noteworthy 1-5 Texan; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Employed as area manager of external affairs for 1-7 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Mr. Eddy has served that fine 1-8 organization with distinction for more than a quarter of a century 1-9 and, despite his demanding professional life, has given freely of 1-10 his time and talent to the betterment of his fellow citizens 1-11 through his active participation in such worthy organizations as 1-12 the Duncanville Independent School District, the Duncanville 1-13 Chamber of Commerce, the Quality of Life Foundation, and the Rotary 1-14 Club; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan also has distinguished 1-16 himself through his superb work as the chairman of the board of 1-17 Leadership Southwest and as a board member of Best Southwest 1-18 Partnership; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the value of education, 1-20 Mr. Eddy founded The Best Southwest Scholar's Program in 1992 to 1-21 help further the academic careers of worthy students in the Cedar 1-22 Hill, Duncanville, DeSoto, and Lancaster Independent School 1-23 Districts; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Dan Eddy's exemplary dedication to his community and 2-1 state has profoundly benefitted the Duncanville area, and he is 2-2 indeed worthy of special legislative recognition for his receipt of 2-3 this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby congratulate Dan Eddy on being named the 1994 2-6 Man of the Year by the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, commend him 2-7 for his outstanding public service, and extend sincere best wishes 2-8 to him for continued success in all future endeavors; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. Eddy as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives.