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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 101
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride
 1-4     in recognizing Richard W. Douglas on his outstanding service
 1-5     as president of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Richard Douglas became president of the Greater
 1-7     Dallas Chamber of Commerce in July of 1992, and since that time,
 1-8     the chamber has greatly benefitted from his insight and skilled
 1-9     leadership; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Prior to his service as chamber president,
1-11     Mr. Douglas served as president of the North Texas Commission
1-12     and as chairman, president, and chief operating officer of
1-13     Las Colinas Corporation; he was chairman of the Irving Healthcare
1-14     System from 1992 to 1994, when the system was rated as one of the
1-15     top 100 health care facilities in the United States; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader who serves
1-17     on numerous boards, Richard Douglas works with the chamber's 37
1-18     members to develop chamber policies that will lead to increased
1-19     job creation, investment, business activity, and the relocation
1-20     of companies to the Dallas area; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Under his guidance, the board began implementation
1-22     of the chamber's newly developed Strategic Plan, which focuses on
1-23     economic development, minority economic development, small business
1-24     development, and proactive government relations; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Douglas oversees the chamber's international
 2-2     economic development division and has steered the chamber toward
 2-3     taking a leading role in promoting the implementation of the North
 2-4     American Free Trade Agreement and in educating businesses about
 2-5     the many opportunities the agreement will create; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished himself
 2-7     in his civic and community activities, Richard Douglas has brought
 2-8     a wealth of experience and expertise to his position as president
 2-9     of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and his hard work and
2-10     dedication is greatly appreciated by the members of the chamber
2-11     and the citizens of Dallas; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby commend Richard W. Douglas on his
2-14     notable accomplishments and his many contributions to the
2-15     City of Dallas and the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce;
2-16     and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-18     for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on January 28, 1999.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate