Bill Text: TX HR571 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Al Valente for his dedicated service as chair of the executive board of the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR571 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR571-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 571 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Plano Chamber of Commerce has greatly benefited | ||
| from the dynamic leadership of Al Valente in his role as chair of | ||
| the organization's executive board; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Plano, Mr. Valente has been | ||
| a valued member of the chamber since 2011, and he has further | ||
| distinguished himself as chair of the Community Relations | ||
| Commission of the City of Plano, as a member of the board of | ||
| ParkwayHills Baptist Church, and as a committee member for the | ||
| Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Valente holds a bachelor's degree in finance | ||
| from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of | ||
| Business at New York University, and he has enjoyed a successful | ||
| career in the financial industry that has spanned two decades; he | ||
| served as vice president of Avatar Associates in New York City and | ||
| as second vice president of Smith Barney in New Jersey and Plano | ||
| before cofounding the Plano-based wealth management firm Bell & | ||
| Valente, LLC, in 2008; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Valente is blessed with | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Hilary; the couple are the proud | ||
| parents of three children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The civic spirit demonstrated by Al Valente has | ||
| significantly contributed to the vibrancy of the Plano community, | ||
| and his vision for a prosperous and productive future will continue | ||
| to benefit the city's residents for years to come; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Al Valente for his dedicated service as | ||
| chair of the executive board of the Plano Chamber of Commerce and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Valente as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Leach | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 571 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
