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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, D'Artagnan Bebel of Houston is being presented with |
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an Outstanding Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus on |
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February 26, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New York City, Mr. Bebel graduated cum |
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laude from Howard University and magna cum laude from the Columbia |
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University Business School, and he has established a very |
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successful career in broadcasting; over the course of more than |
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three decades, he has worked in the sales divisions of Fox, CBS, and |
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the Dispatch Group, and since 2001, he has been the vice president |
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and general manager of two Fox television stations and the Fox |
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website in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bebel's efforts in behalf of his community |
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include his service on the boards of Harmony Charter Schools, the |
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Texas Association of Broadcasters, the Zina Garrison Academy, the |
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Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Braintrust, and the |
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International; he has |
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chaired the board of the Better Business Bureau of Houston, and he |
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and his wife, Angela, have been co-chairs of the American Tennis |
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Association 87th National Championships and honorary co-chairs of |
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the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Association Gala; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bebel's contributions have been recognized with |
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such honors as the Drum Major for Justice Award from the NAACP, the |
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Outstanding Community Service Award from Children at Risk, and the |
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MLK Dream Keepers Award; in 2000, he was named Alumnus of the Year |
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by the Howard University School of Communications, and in 2007 and |
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2008, he was chosen as Houston's Best TV Station Manager by American |
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Women in Radio and TV; moreover, the City of Houston has paid |
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tribute to his accomplishments by proclaiming "D'Artagnan Bebel |
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Day"; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his other responsibilities, |
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Mr. Bebel is a skilled tennis player who has coached student teams |
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and has been ranked by the U.S. Tennis Association; he is also a |
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popular keynote speaker and frequently takes the time to address |
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students in an effort to motivate them to reach their full |
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potential; he and his wife are the parents of four children, |
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D'Artagnan, Alysia, Julian, and Kalina; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication to his profession and his |
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civic involvement, D'Artagnan Bebel has greatly benefited his |
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fellow citizens, and he is indeed worthy of this prestigious |
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accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate D'Artagnan Bebel on his receipt of |
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an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus |
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and commend him for his long record of service to others; 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 Mr. Bebel as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |