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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 Thomas M. |
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Dunning 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, This highly esteemed individual has served his |
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community as chair of the Dallas Citizens Council, as vice |
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president of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, and as the first |
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Homeless Czar for the city; he has also held appointments to the |
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boards of the Texas Departments of Transportation, Human Services, |
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and Criminal Justice; currently, Mr. Dunning is serving on the |
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boards of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation, the Southern |
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Methodist University Tower Center for Political Studies, The |
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Bridge, North Dallas Shared Ministries, and Greenhill School; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Dunning has received a number of |
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prestigious accolades, including the Linz Award, the |
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Anti-Defamation League Humanitarian Award, and the Volunteer |
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Center of North Texas Servant Leader Award; a graduate of The |
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University of Texas at Austin, he has been named chair emeritus of |
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Lockton Dunning Benefits; 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 Thomas Dunning, 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 Thomas M. Dunning on his receipt of |
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a 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. Dunning as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |