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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and |
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talents to benefit their fellow citizens make the world a better |
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place through their actions and their example, and Richard Knight |
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Jr. of Dallas is being recognized for his exceptional community |
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service by being named a recipient of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership |
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Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Knight holds a bachelor's degree from Fort |
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Valley State University and a master's degree in public |
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administration from the University of North Carolina; a respected |
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business leader in the North Texas area, he is the cofounder and |
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chair of Pegasus Texas Construction; he previously served his |
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fellow citizens as Dallas city manager from 1986 to 1990, |
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overseeing a number of important capital projects and |
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infrastructure improvements during his tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has further contributed to his |
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community as a member of the University of North Texas Board of |
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Regents and as a board member for the Dallas Citizens Council, the |
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Boy Scouts of America, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Minority Business |
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Development Council; Mr. Knight is also the current chair of North |
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Texas Public Broadcasting, the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, |
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and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas; moreover, he is being |
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recognized in June 2015 for his notable civic accomplishments by |
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the African American Museum of Dallas with the organization's |
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prestigious Heritage Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength and unity of our cities are enhanced by |
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the devoted efforts of individuals such as Richard Knight, whose |
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tireless work has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life |
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in Dallas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Knight Jr. on his receipt |
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of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award and commend him on his |
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exemplary record of civic engagement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Knight as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |