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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jeffrey P. Fegan, chief executive officer of |
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, is addressing the United |
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States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Global Connectivity Summit as a |
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guest speaker on July 18, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Frostburg University, Mr. Fegan earned |
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his master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology; |
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following work as an aviation consultant and as a noise abatement |
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officer at Westchester County Airport in New York, he joined DFW |
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International in 1984 and gained valuable experience in the roles |
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of chief planner, assistant director of planning, director of |
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planning and engineering, and deputy executive director of finance |
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and administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed CEO in 1994, Mr. Fegan has directed the |
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fourth-busiest airport in the world for almost two decades; leading |
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the development and implementation of the facility's first |
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Strategic Plan and the Airport's Master Plan, he oversaw a $2.8 |
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billion capital development program, which included construction |
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of International Terminal D, the Skylink people mover system, and |
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the Grand Hyatt DFW; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fegan has also played an integral role in the |
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establishment of a number of vital support structures, including |
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the Airport Operations Center, Emergency Operations Center, DFW |
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Fire Training Research Center, and DFW Airport Wellness Center; |
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currently, he is managing a $2.3 billion Terminal Renewal and |
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Improvement Program (TRIP) to modernize DFW's four older terminals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed professional has further |
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distinguished himself as a pioneer in airport commercialization; |
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under his guidance, DFW became one of the first to initiate the |
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Airport City/Aerotropolis model, which has resulted in significant |
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new development, and the airport's annual revenue has nearly |
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tripled; in addition, Mr. Fegan has promoted aviation safety and |
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environmental sustainability efforts while also focusing on |
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improved customer satisfaction; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected in his field, Mr. Fegan is active on the |
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boards of several industry associations, including Airports |
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Council International-North America, an organization he has served |
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as chair, and the U.S. Travel Association Gateway Airports Council; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jeffrey Fegan's exceptional 29-year tenure with DFW |
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will draw to a close in September 2013, but his innovation and |
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expert management will continue to benefit the airport industry and |
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the entire North Texas region for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Jeffrey P. Fegan for |
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his dedicated work as chief executive officer of Dallas/Fort Worth |
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International Airport and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fegan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |