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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The retirement of Daniel M. Savage, Jr., at the end |
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of January 2009 brings to a close more than 35 years of |
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distinguished civic service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dan Savage began his career in 1972 with the City of |
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Wichita Falls; three years later, he became assistant city manager |
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of Baytown, and later served as city manager of The Colony and |
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Duncanville; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Savage joined the staff of the Dallas |
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County Commissioners Court, and during his tenure as assistant |
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administrator, he has overseen a number of notable projects, |
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including the restoration of the Old Red Courthouse, remodeling of |
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the Allen Courthouse, and construction of the Dallas County |
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Institute for Forensic Science and the south tower jail; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Savage has shared his expertise with the |
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International City Management Association and the Texas City |
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Management Association, and he has held several leadership |
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positions with the North Central Texas Council of Governments; he |
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has also served on the board of the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, |
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Leadership Southwest, and the Duncanville Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Supported in all of his endeavors by his wife, Kathy |
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Shields, Dan Savage may reflect with pride on a career well spent, |
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and he is most deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dan Savage on his outstanding tenure |
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with the Dallas County Commissioners Court and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for a happy retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Savage as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |