SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 482
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize James P. Graham, who has been named the recipient of
  the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award by the Friends of Fair
  Park; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Graham is owner, president, and chairman of
  Palo Petroleum, Incorporated, an independent oil and gas
  exploration firm in Dallas; he is a graduate of The University of
  Texas at Austin and holds a master of business administration
  degree from Southern Methodist University; and
         WHEREAS, He has been a strong supporter of the Friends of
  Fair Park for many years and has served as the organization's
  president; in recognition of his exemplary service, the group
  named him a charter member of the Knights of Magnolia Society; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Graham played a central role in bringing the
  World Cup to Dallas in 1994, and he was instrumental in the
  success of the event, which contributed more than $300 million to
  the local economy and raised the profile of Fair Park and Dallas
  around the world; he has been a leader in promoting soccer in the
  region and has chaired the advisory board of CitiBeat,
  Incorporated, an inner-city youth soccer program; he served as
  president and managing general partner of the Major Indoor Soccer
  League champion Dallas Sidekicks and has been inducted into the
  North Texas Soccer Hall of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, He has served as president and committee chair
  with the Dallas Park and Recreation Board and is chair of the
  FriendsofDallasParks;heistrulydeservingofspecial
 
  recognition for his many contributions to his profession and to
  his community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby commend James P. Graham on his many achievements
  and his exemplary efforts on behalf of the Friends of Fair Park
  and extend to him congratulations on being named the recipient of
  the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
  Huffines, West
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 1, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate