R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Thomas M. Dunning of Dallas has been chosen to
 1-2     receive the 70th Annual Linz Award, and in light of this
 1-3     outstanding honor and his many years of diligent community service,
 1-4     he is truly worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, At the award luncheon to be held on April 20, 1999,
 1-6     Mr. Dunning will receive this prestigious accolade, which is
 1-7     presented annually to the individual whose humanitarian efforts in
 1-8     the previous year most benefitted the Dallas community; nominations
 1-9     for this estimable award are made by the public and the recipient
1-10     is chosen by a committee of civic and business leaders; and
1-11           WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
1-12     Mr. Dunning is chairman and CEO of Lockton Dunning Benefit Company,
1-13     a full service corporate health and welfare benefits firm serving
1-14     many of the largest publicly and privately held companies in the
1-15     Dallas/Fort Worth area; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Despite his demanding professional life, this
1-17     dedicated community leader has always made time in his busy
1-18     schedule to benefit others, accepting gubernatorial appointments to
1-19     serve the Texas State Highway and Public Transportation Commission,
1-20     Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Board of Criminal
1-21     Justice, and Texas Water Development Board; at the behest of the
1-22     Dallas mayor and the Dallas City Council, he chaired Dallas
1-23     Together and the Dallas Homeless Task Force and he served on the
1-24     Park and Recreation Board and the DFW International Airport Board;
 2-1     and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Mr. Dunning has also been active with the Dallas
 2-3     Alliance, Dallas Assembly, State Fair of Texas, and on the boards
 2-4     of the Dallas Citizens Council and the Greater Dallas Chamber of
 2-5     Commerce; a staunch supporter of education, he has donated his time
 2-6     and expertise to the executive committee of The University of Texas
 2-7     at Dallas and the Dallas Independent School District Bond Program,
 2-8     as well as serving on the board of the Baylor College of Dentistry
 2-9     and chairing the Universities Center at Dallas and the University
2-10     of North Texas System Center; and
2-11           WHEREAS, In recognition of his selfless contributions through
2-12     the years, Mr. Dunning received the Human Relations Award from the
2-13     American Jewish Committee in 1988 and a Certificate of Appreciation
2-14     award from the Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission in
2-15     1990; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Thomas M. Dunning is a true humanitarian whose
2-17     philanthropic efforts have greatly benefitted the citizens of
2-18     Dallas and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting to pay
2-19     tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Thomas M. Dunning on his receipt of
2-22     the 70th Annual Linz Award and extend to him sincere best wishes
2-23     for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for Mr. Dunning as an expression of high regard by the
2-26     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Davis of Dallas
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 577 was adopted by the House on April
         14, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House