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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Craig Holcomb is receiving the 2007 Spirit of the |
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Centennial Award on February 8, 2007, for his outstanding service |
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in the preservation of Fair Park in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Holcomb has served as executive director of |
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Friends of Fair Park since 1990; under his able leadership, the |
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organization has raised $91 million for capital improvements and |
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for such important new projects as the African American Museum, the |
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IMAX Theater, and The Women's Museum; his efforts have also helped |
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to raise funds for the restoration of four of the park's major |
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buildings and 17 large murals and for the re-creation of the Fish |
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Fountain and the Texas Woofus; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his service to Friends of Fair Park, |
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Mr. Holcomb serves as executive director of the Trinity Commons |
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Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to improve the Trinity |
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River corridor by providing increased flood control, more |
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recreational opportunities, and a reliever route for heavily |
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trafficked downtown freeways; this important effort was born out of |
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the Trinity River Corridor Citizens' Committee, an 1,800-member |
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group chaired by Mr. Holcomb; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1983 to 1989, this notable Texan served on the |
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Dallas City Council, chairing the public safety committee, the |
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police and firefighters pension fund, and the cultural affairs |
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commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Holcomb has also played an integral role in the |
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development of the East Dallas Thoroughfare Plan, the Deep Ellum |
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Planned Development district, and the Dallas Arboretum and |
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Botanical Garden Master Plan; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of tremendous vision and integrity, Craig |
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Holcomb has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to his |
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community, and his efforts have made a positive difference in the |
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lives of many fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Craig Holcomb on his receipt of the 2007 |
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Spirit of the Centennial Award and commend him for his many |
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contributions to the Dallas community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Holcomb as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |