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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 Dr. Charles Ku |
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is being recognized for his exceptional community service by being |
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named a recipient of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A practicing dentist in Lewisville since 1974, |
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Dr. Ku has demonstrated his commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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area through his involvement in a wide variety of organizations, |
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from the Dallas Red Cross to the Asian Chamber of Commerce to the |
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Richardson Independent School District; he currently holds |
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membership in the Lewisville Noon Rotary Club, the Super Bowl XLV |
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Host Committee, the University of North Texas College of Arts and |
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Sciences Advisory Board, the Dallas Baptist University Board of |
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Trustees, the World Affairs Council of DFW Board of Directors, the |
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Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of DFW Board of Directors, and the |
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Dallas-Taipei Sister City Committee, of which he is chair; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ku has founded Chinese language and culture |
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schools as well as a retirement community and an adult day care |
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center in the area, and he serves as a deacon at First Baptist |
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Church of Lewisville; furthermore, he has been appointed to the |
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State Board of Dental Examiners, the Federal Commission on |
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Apprenticeship, and the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, and |
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the president of Taiwan has named him an overseas Chinese |
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commissioner; 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 Charles Ku, whose |
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tireless work has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life |
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in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; 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 Dr. Charles Ku 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 Dr. Ku as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |