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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John Allen Chalk, who has been named the recipient of |
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the 2013 Blackstone Award by the Tarrant County Bar Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award is the highest honor |
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bestowed by the Tarrant County Bar Association; the award |
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recognizes recipients' ability, integrity, character, and career |
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longevity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chalk began his professional life as a |
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minister, but he found himself at odds with his church's stance |
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on such issues as civil rights and women's rights; he chose |
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instead to pursue a career in law, and he earned a degree from The |
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University of Texas School of Law and worked for a time in Abilene |
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and Dallas before moving to Fort Worth in 1986 and joining the |
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firm of Gandy Michener; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, he is a partner in that firm, which is now |
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known as Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle, and Schwartz; over the years, |
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he has concentrated his efforts on business and commercial |
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litigation, which has included a good deal of mediation and |
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arbitration; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chalk has served as a mentor and inspiration |
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to several generations of Fort Worth attorneys, and he is truly |
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deserving of recognition for his many accomplishments and for his |
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professionalism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend John Allen Chalk |
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on his many achievements and extend congratulations to him on |
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being named the recipient of the Blackstone Award; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |