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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike Rawlings was elected mayor of Dallas on June |
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18, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Rawlings has |
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served in numerous leadership roles in the Metroplex over the |
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years; while chairing the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, he |
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focused on bringing new revenue to the city, and during his tenure |
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as president of the Park and Recreation Board, he pioneered the use |
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of public-private partnerships to raise needed funds; as the chair |
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of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance from 2005 to 2010, he oversaw |
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the construction and opening of The Bridge, a facility in downtown |
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Dallas that provides both emergency and transition care and housing |
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for those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rawlings is an accomplished business executive |
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who has served with a number of notable companies, including Pizza |
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Hut, which he led from 1997 to 2003; previously, he spent 19 years |
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with the DDB Dallas Group, a marketing and advertising firm, where |
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he was CEO, and he also helped to found the private equity firm CIC |
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Partners and was the chair and CEO of Legends Hospitality |
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Management; moreover, he has been a director or board member of a |
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number of other businesses and organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Boston College, Mr. Rawlings has |
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lectured widely and has taught at Southern Methodist University; he |
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has further shared his time and talents as a member of the boards of |
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the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Jesuit College |
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Preparatory School of Dallas and is active in the Young Presidents' |
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Organization and the Dallas Citizens Council; his achievements have |
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been recognized with awards from the Dallas Historical Society, the |
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Anti-Defamation League, and St. Philip's School and Community |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rawlings enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Micki, and his children, Michelle and |
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Gunnar; he and his wife live in North Dallas and attend First |
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Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Rawlings brings extensive leadership |
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experience to his new post, and his achievements merit special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Mike Rawlings |
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on his election as mayor of the City of Dallas and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rawlings as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 214 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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