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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ed Brady is retiring from his position as president |
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and CEO of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, bringing to a close |
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an exceptional tenure with the organization of almost 13 years and a |
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career in civic service that has spanned some 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Metrocrest chamber serves the communities of |
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Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch, and Mr. Brady has overseen |
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the organization's economic development activities and programs |
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and worked with area business leaders and government officials in |
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promoting the chamber's objectives; whether developing and |
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implementing successful marketing and fund-raising campaigns or |
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managing the staff, volunteers, and budget, he has consistently |
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demonstrated a commitment to excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, This native Texan brought to the Metrocrest position |
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a wealth of experience garnered from his years of service in |
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municipal government and with other chambers of commerce; he |
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previously worked as the city manager, assistant city manager, and |
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director of economic development for the City of DeSoto and as the |
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president and CEO of that community's chamber of commerce; in |
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addition, he served as the president and CEO of the Bryan-College |
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Station Chamber of Commerce and as the executive vice president and |
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director of membership for the Austin Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The economic vitality of our state depends on |
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individuals like Mr. Brady, whose vision and inspiring leadership |
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have greatly benefited each of the communities he has so ably |
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served, and he may reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ed Brady on his retirement as |
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president and CEO of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and extend |
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to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Brady as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |