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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Dallas has greatly benefited from the |
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dedicated leadership of Jerry Allen since he was elected to the city |
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council in June 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government, |
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Councilman Allen has ably guided the Dallas community with an eye to |
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the future, and his knowledge and expertise in a wide range of civic |
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issues have earned him the respect of many people along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Allen has further contributed to his community |
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as a member of the DART board of directors, as president and |
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treasurer of the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and as secretary |
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of the First Republic Bank Greenville Avenue Board of Directors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His efforts have also benefited the local school |
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council at Merriman Park Elementary and numerous programs at Lake |
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Highlands High School, including the band club, the basketball, |
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football, and cross-country teams, and the Character Counts |
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program, which he founded; in recognition of his outstanding work |
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in behalf of the institution, he was honored with the PTA Wildcat |
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Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Allen attended the University of Wisconsin and |
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the University of North Texas, earning his bachelor's degree in |
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banking and finance; today, he serves as senior vice president of |
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Colonial Bank; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of Lakeside Baptist Church, he has |
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been supported in all of his endeavors by a loving family, including |
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his wife of 29 years, Patti Ann, and his daughters, Katie and |
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Kristie; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of |
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life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and Jerry Allen |
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is helping to make Dallas an even better place in which to live and |
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work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jerry Allen for his outstanding service on |
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the Dallas City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |