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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, J. Luther King, Jr., of Fort Worth is concluding his |
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tenure as chair of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees |
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in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King has been a valued member of the board since |
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2005, and during his distinguished tenure his efforts have played a |
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vital role in the success of the school, which was named one of the |
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Top 20 Up-and-Coming National Universities by U.S. News & World |
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Report in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, A chartered financial analyst, Mr. King is the |
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president and founder of the registered investment advisory firm |
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Luther King Capital Management Corporation; through his company, he |
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established the LKCM Center for Financial Studies at the TCU Neeley |
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School of Business, and he has also offered internship |
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opportunities for more than 100 finance and accounting majors; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King and his wife, Teresa, have further |
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benefited Texas Christian University by underwriting several |
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facilities and by providing support for athletics, the Ranch |
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Management Program, and scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected in his field, Mr. King has served as chair |
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of the Investment Adviser Association board and the Investment |
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Advisory Committee for the Employees Retirement System of Texas; in |
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addition, he has been vice chair of the board of The University of |
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Texas Investment Management Company, which has responsibilities |
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for the endowment of The University of Texas and a portion of the |
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endowment for Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed professional has earned a number of |
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honors for his work, including the title of Most Inspiring from CFA |
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Magazine and the Daniel J. Forrestal III Leadership Award for |
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Professional Ethics & Standards of Investment Practice from the CFA |
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Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Christian University has greatly benefited |
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from the dedication and expertise that Luther King has brought to |
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his role as chair of the board of trustees, and his commitment to |
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the institution has furthered its mission of preparing students for |
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the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend J. Luther King, Jr., for his service as |
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chair of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |