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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 440
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing Robert H. Dedman, an outstanding citizen of our
 1-5     state, on the occasion of the dedication of the newest
 1-6     Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry, which is being named in his honor;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, A native of Arkansas, Robert Dedman graduated from
 1-9     The University of Texas at Austin and earned a master of laws
1-10     degree from Southern Methodist University; and
1-11           WHEREAS, A highly successful businessman and entrepreneur,
1-12     Robert Dedman is the founder and chairman of ClubCorp
1-13     International and Franklin Federal Bancorp; Mr. Dedman is also
1-14     a director of Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated, and NCNB Texas
1-15     Corporation; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Robert Dedman is a well-known philanthropist and
1-17     civic leader who has contributed his time, energy, and funds to
1-18     multiple causes and institutions throughout our state; 3,200
1-19     National Merit Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin have
1-20     been named Dedman Merit Scholars in recognition of the scholarship
1-21     funds he has donated; Dedman College and the Dedman Center for
1-22     Lifetime Sports at Southern Methodist University are named in
1-23     his honor, as well as Dedman Memorial Hospital and Dedman
1-24     Medical Center in Dallas; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Dedman was inducted into the Texas Business Hall
 2-2     of Fame in 1987 and received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award
 2-3     for Texas in 1976 and the Humanitarian of the Year Award in Dallas
 2-4     in 1980; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, He was also the recipient of the Marketer of the Year
 2-6     Award in Dallas in 1986, the State of Israel 40th Anniversary medal
 2-7     in 1988, and the Horatio Alger Award in 1989; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman and a
 2-9     devoted family man, Robert Dedman is beloved and respected by
2-10     citizens across our state for his invaluable contributions to
2-11     his fellowman and to the fields of business, health, and higher
2-12     education; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-14     76th Legislature, hereby commend Robert H. Dedman on his
2-15     exceptional generosity and achievements on behalf of our state
2-16     and its citizens; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18     Robert H. Dedman as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-19                                                                    Cain
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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 March 17, 1999.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate