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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mance Zachary of Dallas has been named a winner of |
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the 2007 Outstanding Texan Award in the category of |
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community/public service by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive |
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impact they make in their communities, and the dedicated service |
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that Mr. Zachary has provided as a civic leader has greatly enhanced |
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the lives of many individuals in the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of Waco High School, Mr. Zachary |
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earned a baseball scholarship to Prairie View A&M University, where |
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he studied business management and received a bachelor's degree in |
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1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zachary has been a valued employee of TXU for |
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more than 18 years, serving in customer service, commercial sales, |
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and after-market sales and holding such executive positions as |
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business development manager, area manager, REP relations manager, |
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and district manager; he is currently stationed in Austin as |
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director of governmental advocacy during the 80th Legislative |
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Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of North Texas have benefited from Mr. |
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Zachary's dedicated public service; a member of the board of |
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directors for the Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Southeast Dallas, and |
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Oak Cliff Chambers of Commerce, he has served on the boards of the |
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Duncanville Lions Club, Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, |
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Dallas ISD District 1 Planning Council, Southeast Dallas YMCA, and |
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Best Southwest Partnership; in addition, he has been chair of the |
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Duncanville Chamber of Commerce and Best Southwest Scholars |
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community education outreach and served as scoutmaster for Birdie |
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Alexander Elementary School in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mance Zachary stands as an inspiring example of how |
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one person can better a community through professional dedication |
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and civic activism, and the Outstanding Texan commendation is a |
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fitting recognition of his exemplary achievements; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mance Zachary on receiving a 2007 |
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Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and |
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extend to him best wishes for further success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Zachary as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1645 was adopted by the House on April |
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24, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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