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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James H. Talley has been named a winner of the 2007 |
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Outstanding Texan Award in the category of business by the Texas |
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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. Talley has provided as a certified public accountant and |
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financial planner has greatly enhanced the lives of many |
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individuals in the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, |
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Mr. Talley is the chief financial and operating officer of JH Talley & |
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Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and an instructor |
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for the financial planning program at Southern Methodist |
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University; during the past 31 years in the profession, he has |
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served as supervisory auditor for several federal agencies, |
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including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of |
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Labor, and U.S. Department of the Interior, and he has worked on the |
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audits of more than 100 small- and medium-sized businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Talley has shared his time with a number of |
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professional organizations; a member of the American Institute of |
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Certified Public Accountants, he participates in the Texas Society |
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of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Black |
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Accountants, and the Financial Planning Association; and |
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WHEREAS, James H. Talley stands as an inspiring example of |
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how one person can better a community through professional |
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dedication, and the Outstanding Texan commendation is a fitting |
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recognition of his exemplary achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate James H. Talley 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. Talley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |