Bill Text: TX HR559 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 559 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Earl Maxwell on his retirement as CEO of the St. David's Foundation.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-22 - Filed [HR559 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR559-Introduced.html

	86R12457 SME-D

	By: Israel	H.R. No. 559



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Earl Maxwell is retiring as chief executive officer
	of the St. David's Foundation in 2019, drawing to a close an
	outstanding tenure with that organization that has spanned 20
	years; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Maxwell served the St. David's Foundation as a
	board member before his appointment as CEO in 2007, and under his
	skillful guidance, the organization has grown to become one of the
	10 largest health charities in the nation, with plans to distribute
	more than $82 million to Austin health care causes in 2019 alone;
	with Mr. Maxwell at its helm, the foundation has also commissioned
	a 90-year history of St. David's Hospital, constructed a new
	headquarters on San Antonio Street, and exponentially increased its
	support for higher education by funding scholarships for over 300
	students; and
	WHEREAS, A certified public accountant with more than three
	decades of experience in that field, Mr. Maxwell was a founding
	partner of Maxwell Locke & Ritter, LLP, one of Austin's largest
	accounting and consulting firms, and he worked for 14 years with
	Deloitte & Touche; in addition, he has served in leadership roles
	with over 20 local nonprofit organizations, and he is the author of
	Service, Prosperity & Sanity--Positioning the Professional Service
	Firm for the Future; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love
	and support of his wife, Anita; and
	WHEREAS, The leadership, professionalism, and commitment to
	excellence demonstrated by Earl Maxwell have made him an invaluable
	asset to the St. David's Foundation, and he may reflect with pride
	on his exemplary accomplishments and on the knowledge that his
	contributions will benefit the organization and area Texans for
	years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Earl Maxwell on his retirement as
	CEO of the St. David's Foundation and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Maxwell as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.