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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of North Texas lost a beloved neighbor and |
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an admired community leader with the passing of Dan S. Petty of |
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Dallas on January 11, 2011, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Texarkana, Mr. Petty attended The |
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University of Texas at Austin on a football scholarship, graduating |
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with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; he went on to earn |
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master's degrees in government administration from the Fels |
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Institute of Government at the Wharton School of the University of |
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Pennsylvania, in public administration from UT, and in electronic |
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commerce from the University of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Petty contributed to his fellow citizens through |
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a lifetime of purposeful endeavor; he held such public service |
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positions as assistant city manager of Lubbock and Dallas, director |
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of urban affairs for the North Central Texas Council of |
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Governments, director of public affairs for The University of |
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Texas, and executive assistant to Governor Preston Smith; and |
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WHEREAS, The wise counsel of Mr. Petty further benefited the |
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Dallas Chamber of Commerce, which he served as president, as well as |
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the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Texas Economic |
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Development Council, State Fair of Texas, and Cotton Bowl Athletic |
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Association; in addition, as a member of the Super Bowl Bidding |
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Committee, he played an instrumental role in bringing the 2011 |
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Super Bowl to North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Petty's distinguished career included tenures |
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as president of Henry S. Miller/Grubb & Ellis Commercial Realtors, |
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the Woodbine Development Corporation/Hunt Realty Services, and |
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Wilcox Realty Group; for nearly two decades, he led the North Texas |
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Commission, serving as president and CEO of the nonprofit group |
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that unites businesses, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and |
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higher education institutions to network and collaborate in |
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addressing regional topics and issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile civic |
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organizations, Mr. Petty shared his time with the Museum of |
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African-American Life and Culture, American Cancer Society, Cattle |
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Baron's Ball, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Kindness Foundation, and |
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Dallas County Children's Services Task Force; moreover, he paid |
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tribute to our nation's troops by helping to create the Welcome Home |
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a Hero program at DFW International Airport; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan earned many accolades for his |
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dedicated service; named a Texas High School Distinguished Alumnus, |
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he was also honored with the Dreamers, Doers and Unsung Heroes |
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Award, William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence Award, and Award for |
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Excellence in Community Service; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Petty enjoyed the |
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support of a loving family that included his wife, Mary Jane, his |
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children, Adrienne and Kent, his stepchildren, Maggie and Robert, |
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and his seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his vision, honesty, and unflagging |
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generosity, Dan Petty made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless people, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue |
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to resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dan S. Petty and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Mary Jane Petty; to his children, Adrienne Watson and her husband, |
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Chas, and Kent Petty and his wife, Jennifer; to his stepchildren, |
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Maggie Culbertson and her husband, Geoff, and Robert Riley; to his |
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seven grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dan S. |
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Petty. |