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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize E. Brice Cunningham, a legacy honoree of the Urban |
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League of Greater Dallas, for his outstanding achievements and |
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his many contributions to his profession and his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham is being honored at the annual |
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meeting luncheon of the Urban League of Greater Dallas on |
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February 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A retired attorney and president of E. Brice |
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Cunningham, a professional corporation, Mr. Cunningham enjoyed a |
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distinguished legal career that spanned nearly five decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham served the National Association |
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for the Advancement of Colored People as an attorney in numerous |
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desegregation cases, including The United States of America, et |
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al. v. The State of Texas, et al., which involved the statewide |
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school desegregation lawsuit; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham also served as the attorney for |
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intervenors in Eddie Mitchell Tasby, et al. v. Dallas Independent |
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School District, et al.; he is also an ordained minister and has |
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preached throughout the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham has received numerous awards for |
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his exemplary service, including the NAACP Award for Outstanding |
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Service and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award from |
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the Dallas bar associations; he is truly deserving of recognition |
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for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend E. Brice Cunningham on his many |
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achievements and his contributions to the practice of law and |
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congratulate him on being honored as a legacy honoree by the |
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Urban League of Greater Dallas; 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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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 23, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |