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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charles O'Neal received the 2019 Outstanding Texan |
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Award for House District 111 at the Texas Legislative Black Caucus |
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Summit, held on February 25; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting recipient of this notable honor, |
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Mr. O'Neal has consistently worked for the betterment of his |
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community through leadership roles with such civic groups as the |
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Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce; he has |
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been a member of the TAAACC board of directors since 2010, and in |
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his current position as the organization's president, he is |
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responsible for advancing the goals of the more than 250,000 |
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black-owned businesses in Texas as well as advocating for |
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legislation that will have a positive impact on the state's African |
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American population; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. O'Neal has also served as president and vice |
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president of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and as chair of |
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the board and the communications committee for U.S. Black Chambers, |
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Inc.; moreover, he has given generously of his time and talents to |
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the Energy Future Holdings Sustainable Energy Advisory Board and to |
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the North Texas Tollway Authority Business Development Advisory |
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Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. O'Neal has received a number of |
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prestigious accolades in recognition of his many accomplishments, |
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including a President's Citation from the University of North Texas |
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and Citizen of the Year awards from two different chapters of Omega |
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Psi Phi Fraternity; an award-winning journalist, he brings to his |
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civic endeavors a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained during a |
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successful career in the newspaper business that spanned nearly two |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are |
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enhanced by the devoted efforts of individuals such as Charles |
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O'Neal, whose tireless work has contributed immeasurably to the |
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quality of life in House District 111; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Charles O'Neal on his receipt of a |
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2019 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black |
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Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. O'Neal as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |