By Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 577 76R10578 GMW-D 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.