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                                                                  H.R. No. 206







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, For more than 15 years, Herbert Holl has made an 

indelible contribution to the arts community of North Texas as 

executive director of the Greater Denton Arts Council; and

	WHEREAS, Born in Germany in 1951, Dr. Holl first arrived in 

the United States at the age of eight with his family, who settled 

in Huntsville, Alabama; he graduated from Huntsville High School in 

1969 and earned a bachelor's degree with honors in piano 

performance from Peabody College; soon after, he attended The 

University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his master's degree 

in music and his doctoral degree in musicology; and

	WHEREAS, Before assuming his current role with GDAC, this 

esteemed educator served as a staff member and consultant for the 

Texas Commission on the Arts and executive director of the Cultural 

Council of Victoria; under his leadership, GDAC has tripled its 

budget, increased its supporter base by 500 percent, launched a 

capital campaign to renovate the Campus Theatre in downtown Denton, 

and overseen the expansion of the Center for the Visual Arts; and

	WHEREAS, Dr. Holl is actively involved with community 

activities such as the Denton Rotary Club and the Downtown Denton 

Task Force, and he also serves on the Texas Commission of the Arts 

community arts panel and the advisory board of the Denton 

Convention and Visitors Bureau; and

	WHEREAS, With the support of his wife, accomplished cellist 

Delta Thompson Holl, and their children, Lucas and Susan, Dr. Holl 

has also distinguished himself as a newspaper columnist and critic, 

church choir director, and adjunct professor at the University of 

Houston, Texas Woman's University, and the Graduate School of 

Public Administration at the University of North Texas; moreover, 

he has written numerous academic papers and articles and has 

conducted many professional presentations on art, education, and 

nonprofits; and

	WHEREAS, The vibrancy of our communities depends on the 

dedication of individuals like Herbert Holl, who serves as an 

inspiration to all who have been touched by his commitment to the 

arts and civic service; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Herbert Holl for 

his exceptional tenure with the Greater Denton Arts Council and 

extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 

achievement; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Dr. Holl as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

House of Representatives.



                                                                       Crownover



                                                  ______________________________

                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 206 was adopted by the House on August 

16, 2005, by a non-record vote.



                                                  ______________________________

                                                     Chief Clerk of the House