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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 199
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., whose outstanding record of |
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community service is being honored at the Dallas Black Dance |
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Theatre Lasting Legacy Reception on February 17, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson is president and chief executive |
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officer of Accommodations, Incorporated, a leading concession |
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management company; he is a graduate of Southern University, |
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where he was a standout track athlete and served as student body |
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president; and |
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WHEREAS, He went on to earn a degree from the Howard |
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University School of Law before embarking on a distinguished |
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professional career that has included positions with such varied |
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employers as the Congress of Racial Equality, the Office of |
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Economic Opportunity, the National Labor Relations Board, the |
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Winston A. Burnett Construction Company, the Interracial Council |
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for Business Opportunity, and Xerox Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, He owned and operated a Burger King franchise |
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before becoming president of Accommodations, Incorporated, in |
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1988 and purchasing the company seven years later; and |
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WHEREAS, During the days of school desegregation, Mr. |
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Robinson played an important role in the development of a high |
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school specializing in business and management; among the |
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numerous organizations on whose boards he has served are the |
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Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the National Association for |
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the Advancement of Colored People, the Dallas County Salvation |
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Army, and the Southern Dallas Development Plan; he was named |
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chairman emeritus of Dallas Black Dance Theatre after having led |
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the organization's board for 20 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson has had a profound impact on the |
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lives of countless people, and it is truly fitting that he be |
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recognized for his many contributions to his community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., on his many |
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outstanding achievements and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it 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 February 12, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |