Bill Text: TX HR889 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 889 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Jennifer Sampson of Dallas on her receipt of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Baylor Alumni Association.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR889 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR889-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 889



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Jennifer Sampson of Dallas has been named a
	recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Baylor
	Alumni Association; and
	WHEREAS, One of the youngest individuals to receive this
	prestigious accolade, Ms. Sampson was recognized for her
	exceptional accomplishments as the first female chief executive
	officer of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas; she joined the
	organization in 2001 as senior vice president and chief financial
	officer, and she served as chief operating officer before her
	appointment as president and CEO in 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Sampson guided the United Way through
	substantial administrative and operational changes during her
	first year as CEO; by diversifying revenue sources and investment
	strategies, she has achieved unprecedented results, and she has
	built community confidence while focusing on a new approach to
	philanthropy that emphasizes citywide collaborations; a founding
	member of the United Way Women of Tocqueville Society, she also
	serves on the United Way Worldwide National Professional Council;
	and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Sampson has demonstrated her
	commitment to the community in numerous leadership roles; she is a
	sustaining member of the Junior League of Dallas and a member of the
	Fortune 500 Task Force, Select Cities, the International Women's
	Forum, the Business and Community Advisory Council of the Dallas
	Federal Reserve Bank Board, and the Dallas Assembly; since 2009,
	she has served on the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, and she served
	on the Cattle Baron's Ball Committee from 2001 to 2008; she has also
	served on the Baylor University Alumni Association Board of
	Directors and Executive Committee; in 2012, she was named Woman of
	the Year by the Women's Council of Dallas County; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan earned her bachelor's degree in
	business administration at Baylor University and is a certified
	public accountant; moreover, she has completed executive education
	courses through the Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School
	of Government at Harvard University; she began her career with
	Arthur Andersen in 1991 and worked with corporate clients in a
	variety of industries; and
	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Sampson enjoys the love
	and support of her husband, Edward, and she takes great pride in her
	son, Hilton; and
	WHEREAS, Jennifer Sampson has made a positive difference in
	the lives of innumerable North Texas residents through her efforts
	in behalf of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and her
	dedication to her community has set standards of civic engagement
	to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Sampson on her receipt of
	a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Baylor Alumni Association and
	extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her
	important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Sampson as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Villalba

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 889 was adopted by the House on March
	27, 2013, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House