HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Robert S. "Bob" Driegert has served with distinction
1-2 as chairman of the Republican Party of Dallas County since 1992;
1-3 and
1-4 WHEREAS, During this time, he has attended 10 to 12 civic and
1-5 political functions each week and established the Lincoln Day
1-6 Dinner as a permanent annual function for the Dallas County
1-7 Republicans; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Elected for five consecutive terms as county
1-9 chairman in one of the most populous counties in America,
1-10 Mr. Driegert has served as a delegate or alternate at three
1-11 National Republican Conventions and as a delegate at every Texas
1-12 State Republican Convention since 1968; and
1-13 WHEREAS, His political experience also encompasses serving as
1-14 campaign treasurer during Kay Bailey Hutchison's successful
1-15 campaign for Texas state treasurer in 1990 and serving as a member
1-16 of the State Republican Executive Committee from 1984 to 1992; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Driegert has a degree in economics from the
1-18 Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and
1-19 earned an MBA and his law degree at The University of Texas at
1-20 Austin, where he had the highest LSAT score for his 1967 entering
1-21 law school class; and
1-22 WHEREAS, A partner in Lawson and Fields, Mr. Driegert is a
1-23 member of the Dallas, Texas, and American bar associations and the
1-24 Dallas and state chapters of the Texas Society of Certified Public
2-1 Accountants and the American Institute of CPAs; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Actively involved in the community, Mr. Driegert has
2-3 donated his time to a number of civic-oriented organizations and is
2-4 currently serving as U.S. Army Reserves ambassador, as treasurer on
2-5 the national board of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, as chairman of
2-6 the Richardson Children's Theater Board, and as a board member of
2-7 the Dallas Knife and Fork Club; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Driegert has previously served with distinction
2-9 as chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee in Dallas and on the
2-10 Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Parkland Hospital
2-11 board, and the Dallas Child Welfare Board; and
2-12 WHEREAS, His wife, Julie, and two sons, Jon and Bill, are a
2-13 tremendous source of pride for this devoted family man; and
2-14 WHEREAS, With his exceptional leadership and dedication at
2-15 the state, county, and city levels, he has proven himself to be a
2-16 person who is making a lasting difference in the Lone Star State;
2-17 through his political accomplishments and tireless efforts for his
2-18 community, Mr. Driegert has earned a special place in the hearts of
2-19 countless people, and it is truly a privilege to pay tribute to
2-20 him; now, therefore, be it
2-21 RESOLVED, That the 77th Texas Legislature hereby commend
2-22 Robert S. "Bob" Driegert for his impressive record of service to
2-23 the Dallas County Republican Party; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for Mr. Driegert as an expression of high regard by the
2-26 Texas Legislature.
Hartnett
Marchant
Goolsby
Reyna of Dallas
Hill
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 285 was adopted by the House on May
18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 285 was adopted by the Senate on
May 18, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor