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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mark L. Madrid, who is stepping down as president and |
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chief executive officer of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of |
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Commerce after three and one-half years of exemplary leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Madrid has gained widespread recognition for |
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his diligent work as a Hispanic leader on behalf of Texas |
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communities; he has served in advisory and leadership positions |
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for educational and civic organizations in both Houston and |
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Austin, and in 2014, he was appointed to the Texas Diversity |
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Council Central Texas Advisory Board; as a successful |
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businessperson, he is highly regarded for the enthusiasm with |
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which he approaches projects and for his expertise, and as an |
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influential philanthropist, he is admired for his passion and |
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grassroots focus; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly distinguished community leader, Mark |
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Madrid has been honored on numerous occasions for his |
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contributions to the fields of finance, education, media, and the |
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arts; he was recently named one of four inaugural Texas Modern |
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Hispanic Gentlemen by Texas Monthly and Ketel One, and he used |
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this initiative to establish the Mark L. Madrid Scholarships for |
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deserving business majors at The University of Texas and at the |
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University of Notre Dame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Madrid is fiercely dedicated to the |
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enrichment of communities in Texas and around the nation; he is |
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leaving the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to serve |
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as executive director of the Latino Business Action Network, a |
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national organization based in Palo Alto, California; his |
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leadership and many accomplishments on behalf of Texas |
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communities will not be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mark L. Madrid on his many |
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contributions to the state and on his outstanding leadership of |
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the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and extend to him |
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best wishes in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 18, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |