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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great |
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pleasure in recognizing Matthew K. Rose, who recently received |
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the national 2013 Horatio Alger Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed railroad executive was one of 11 |
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Americans selected for the award by the Horatio Alger Association |
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of Distinguished Americans, Incorporated; the honor is given to |
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individuals who have transcended limitations to become leaders |
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in their communities or professions; and |
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WHEREAS, As an awardee, Mr. Rose becomes a lifelong member |
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of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and |
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serves as a role model for the organization's young scholarship |
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recipients; and |
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WHEREAS, The chairman and chief executive officer of |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Mr. Rose exemplifies |
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the qualities of a true leader and entrepreneur; he made his way |
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up through the ranks of the trucking and railroad industries and |
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is widely respected for his can-do spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rose obtained a marketing degree from the |
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University of Missouri and began working for the Missouri Pacific |
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Railroad; he moved into the trucking sector and became vice |
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president of Triple Crown Services; the rails called him back, |
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however, and he joined Burlington Northern Railroad as vice |
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president, rising to the position of head executive of today's |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway; and |
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WHEREAS, This energetic doer finds time to serve as a |
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national trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of America and serve |
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on the national executive board of the Boy Scouts of America; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby recognize Matthew K. Rose as a 2013 |
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Horatio Alger Award recipient and extend to him best wishes in |
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all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. Rose as an expression of high 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 March 5, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |