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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 Pete Schenkel of |
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Dallas is being recognized for his exceptional community service by |
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being named a recipient of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime civic and business leader, Mr. Schenkel |
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is the former vice chair of the board for Dean Foods and has served |
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as a member or chair of numerous other boards and organizations; he |
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currently holds membership on the boards of Grand Bank, the |
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Methodist Health System and its fund-raising arm, and the Dallas |
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Blue Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to |
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the families of wounded or fallen police officers; in addition, he |
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is a member of the executive committee of the State Fair of Texas |
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board, and in recognition of his involvement in South Dallas, the |
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state fair's scholarship program is named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schenkel is committed to sharing the rewards of |
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his labors and has focused especially on addressing health and |
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education issues faced by those less fortunate; he and his wife, |
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Pat, are generous benefactors of Dallas Methodist Hospital, where |
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their gifts helped to fund a new trauma center in the city's |
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southern sector; they have also supported Meals on Wheels, the |
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Visiting Nurse Association, New Friends New Life, and Arms of Hope |
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children's homes, and they are the recipients of the first ever |
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Norman Brinker Humanitarian Award from Wipe Out Kids' Cancer in |
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honor of their charitable endeavors; 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 Pete Schenkel, 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 Pete Schenkel on his receipt of a |
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2015 Profiles in Leadership Award and commend him on his exemplary |
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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. Schenkel as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |