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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Marvin E. Robinson, chair emeritus of the |
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Board of Directors, is being honored by |
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that notable organization on February 17, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Robinson served as chair of the board from 1994 |
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to 2011, and during that time, he was instrumental in the growth and |
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success of DBDT; now in its 36th season, DBDT is based in the Dallas |
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Arts District at the AT&T Arts Center's Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre |
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and its five performing companies tour the country and the world; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern University and the Howard |
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University School of Law, Dr. Robinson has excelled in a number of |
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fields; he helped develop a business magnet high school in Dallas in |
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the 1970s and served as its first director, and later at the Xerox |
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Corporation, he was a national manager and assistant to the |
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president of community affairs; his achievements with the company |
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include the creation of a community involvement program that |
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established Xerox as a model corporate citizen in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Robinson went on to pursue entrepreneurship as |
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the owner and operator of a Burger King franchise from 1985 to 1988; |
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he subsequently accepted a position as president of Accommodations, |
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Inc., a concessions management company, and since 1995, he has been |
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the sole owner of the business; and |
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WHEREAS, Along the way, Dr. Robinson has shared his time and |
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resources with numerous groups, among them the Dallas Park and |
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Recreation Department, the Salvation Army, the YMCA, the NAACP, the |
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Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, |
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which he served as president; he has further distinguished himself |
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as a dedicated patron of the arts and has served as a member of the |
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board of the AT&T Performing Arts Center; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished leader has been recognized with |
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many accolades through the years; he is the recipient of the UNCF |
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Meritorious Service Award, the Dallas Historical Society's Award |
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for Excellence in Community Service, and the Business Council for |
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the Arts Obelisk Award for Arts Leadership, to name but a few; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his expertise and commitment, Marvin |
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Robinson has contributed greatly to the exceptional work of the |
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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him for his outstanding involvement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Marvin E. Robinson for his efforts in |
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behalf of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |