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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce |
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Board of Directors provide the organization with exceptional |
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leadership and service, and they are indeed worthy of recognition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1926, the Dallas Black Chamber of |
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Commerce is the oldest and largest African American chamber of |
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commerce in Texas; throughout its history it has served as an |
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advocate for African American economic progress, and it has greatly |
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contributed to the robust business environment in North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The respected civic leaders who serve on the |
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chamber's board are committed to fostering the success of African |
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American enterprises in the Dallas area and to supporting the |
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advancement of the African American community; their considerable |
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expertise and experience are assets of immeasurable value to the |
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organization and its members; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2011 board of directors is composed of Audrey |
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Andrews, Tre Black, Rose Blair, Anthony Brown, Samuel Brown, Martin |
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Burrell, Afra Cobb, Mark Cooks, Connie Davis, Tammy Demery, Lisa |
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Evans, Tiffani Evans, Clifford Freeney, Michon Fulgham, Walter |
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Furnace, Hugh Harrison, Barbara Hawkins, Ronald Hay, Ronald Hay II, |
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Jerry Haynes, Sonya Hoskins, Matthew Houston, Darren James, Michael |
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Johnson, Katrina Keyes, Sharon King, Leonard Long, Susan McElroy, |
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Charles Mitchell, S. C. Nash, Charles O'Neal, Malcolm Robinson, |
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Jennifer Thibeaux, Joe Walker, Kelvin Walker, Samuel Washington, |
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Terry White, and Gwen Wilson; and |
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WHEREAS, These esteemed Texans give generously of their time |
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and talents in behalf of the chamber and its vital endeavors, |
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striving continually to ensure a brighter future for their fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the Dallas Black Chamber of |
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Commerce Board of Directors for their exemplary public spirit and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1735 was adopted by the House on May 12, |
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2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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