1-1 1 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. 2-19 West 2-20 ______________________________________ 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. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate