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  H.R. No. 147
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of North Texas lost a beloved neighbor and
  an admired community leader with the passing of Dan S. Petty of
  Dallas on January 11, 2011, at the age of 71; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Texarkana, Mr. Petty attended The
  University of Texas at Austin on a football scholarship, graduating
  with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; he went on to earn
  master's degrees in government administration from the Fels
  Institute of Government at the Wharton School of the University of
  Pennsylvania, in public administration from UT, and in electronic
  commerce from the University of Dallas; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Petty contributed to his fellow citizens through
  a lifetime of purposeful endeavor; he held such public service
  positions as assistant city manager of Lubbock and Dallas, director
  of urban affairs for the North Central Texas Council of
  Governments, director of public affairs for The University of
  Texas, and executive assistant to Governor Preston Smith; and
         WHEREAS, The wise counsel of Mr. Petty further benefited the
  Dallas Chamber of Commerce, which he served as president, as well as
  the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Texas Economic
  Development Council, State Fair of Texas, and Cotton Bowl Athletic
  Association; in addition, as a member of the Super Bowl Bidding
  Committee, he played an instrumental role in bringing the 2011
  Super Bowl to North Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Petty's distinguished career included tenures
  as president of Henry S. Miller/Grubb & Ellis Commercial Realtors,
  the Woodbine Development Corporation/Hunt Realty Services, and
  Wilcox Realty Group; for nearly two decades, he led the North Texas
  Commission, serving as president and CEO of the nonprofit group
  that unites businesses, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and
  higher education institutions to network and collaborate in
  addressing regional topics and issues; and
         WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile civic
  organizations, Mr. Petty shared his time with the Museum of
  African-American Life and Culture, American Cancer Society, Cattle
  Baron's Ball, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Kindness Foundation, and
  Dallas County Children's Services Task Force; moreover, he paid
  tribute to our nation's troops by helping to create the Welcome Home
  a Hero program at DFW International Airport; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan earned many accolades for his
  dedicated service; named a Texas High School Distinguished Alumnus,
  he was also honored with the Dreamers, Doers and Unsung Heroes
  Award, William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence Award, and Award for
  Excellence in Community Service; and
         WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Petty enjoyed the
  support of a loving family that included his wife, Mary Jane, his
  children, Adrienne and Kent, his stepchildren, Maggie and Robert,
  and his seven grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Known for his vision, honesty, and unflagging
  generosity, Dan Petty made a positive difference in the lives of
  countless people, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue
  to resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dan S. Petty and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
  Mary Jane Petty; to his children, Adrienne Watson and her husband,
  Chas, and Kent Petty and his wife, Jennifer; to his stepchildren,
  Maggie Culbertson and her husband, Geoff, and Robert Riley; to his
  seven grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dan S.
  Petty.
 
  Giddings
 
 
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 147 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House