SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 492

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize George H. Coleman for 30 years of outstanding service to the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas; and

WHEREAS, He began his exceptional career as executive director at the Moorland branch of the Dallas YMCA in 1977; he has also served as a district executive and an assistant vice president; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Coleman manages the Moorland branch, which serves more than 15,000 families annually and is the largest child-care and summer-camp provider in the community; and

WHEREAS, He coordinated three capital campaigns, which raised over $2 million for the construction of tennis courts and a swimming pool and for the renovation of the existing YMCA building; he helped increase the annual enrollment of program participants from 3,000 to 15,000 people and chaired a collaboration of 15 community-based groups that secured $900,000 to reduce juvenile crime; and

WHEREAS, A retirement celebration honoring Mr. Coleman is being held at the Top O' The Cliff Club on March 16, 2007; he is truly worthy of legislative recognition for his exemplary service and his many achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend George H. Coleman for his exemplary career and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 19, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate