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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 754
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Gene Powell, who was recently appointed by Governor |
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Rick Perry to the Board of Regents for The University of Texas |
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System; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Weslaco, Mr. Powell earned a bachelor's |
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degree in finance at The University of Texas at Austin while |
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playing football under legendary coach Darrell K. Royal; he went |
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on to receive a master's degree in finance at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, A businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. Powell has |
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played a vital role in managing and creating numerous successful |
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ventures; he served as president of the Quincy Lee Company, which |
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was one of San Antonio's largest commercial real estate |
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development companies; he founded The Powell Companies real |
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estate brokerage and Bitterblue, Incorporated, which has worked |
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on some of San Antonio's premier developments, including Lincoln |
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Heights and The Quarry; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Powell cofounded the medical |
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software company AirStrip Technologies, which creates the tools |
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used by hospitals nationwide to transmit critical patient data |
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from the hospital to a physician's cell phone; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Gene Powell is a member |
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of the Real Estate Council, the Greater San Antonio Builders |
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Association, and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; he |
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took the oath of office for his position as regent on April 3, |
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2009, and he is truly deserving of recognition for his many |
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achievements; 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 Gene Powell for his outstanding |
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contributions to his community and profession and extend |
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congratulations to him on being named to the Board of Regents of |
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The University of Texas System; 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 highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Wentworth |
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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 April 28, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |