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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Philip J. Ritter, who is retiring from his position |
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as senior vice president with Texas Instruments, Incorporated; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After 20 years of loyal service with Texas |
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Instruments, Mr. Ritter is retiring to pursue long-held plans for |
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public service; prior to joining Texas Instruments, Mr. Ritter |
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served as an attorney for Sun Exploration and Production Company; |
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he joined Texas Instruments in 1989 and served as counsel in the |
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company's law department; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected senior vice president of Texas |
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Instruments in September of 2001, he assumed leadership of the |
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company's Public Affairs department and has had global |
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responsibility for the company's governmental relations and |
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philanthropic and community activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Entrusted with the company's reputation and |
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legacy of corporate citizenship, he has served with intelligence |
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and passion, and his talent and skill are manifest in the |
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company's impressive standing with governmental, civic, and |
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community leaders today; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to establishing critical |
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relationships for Texas Instruments, Phil has formed tax and |
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trade policies that assured market access and saved the company |
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millions of dollars annually; he has been responsible for |
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philanthropic strategies in China, India, and Europe and for the |
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company's educational initiatives on state and national levels; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Phil Ritter has also served as an outstanding |
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leader in his community, and his role in that regard has been an |
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asset to Texas Instruments, as well as to the many organizations |
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with which he has been affiliated; his notable leadership has |
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included serving as chairman of the board of United Way of |
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Metropolitan Dallas, chairing the Dallas County Community |
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College District bond campaign in 2004, and serving on the Dallas |
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Area Rapid Transit Board in the 1990s; he is the 2008 recipient of |
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the Leadership Dallas Distinguished Alumni Award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Philip J. Ritter on his invaluable |
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contributions to Texas Instruments and his exemplary dedication |
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to the company and the community and extend to him best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 11, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |