Bill Text: TX SR199 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., for his achievements.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-12 - Reported enrolled [SR199 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR199-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., whose outstanding record of | ||
| community service is being honored at the Dallas Black Dance | ||
| Theatre Lasting Legacy Reception on February 17, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson is president and chief executive | ||
| officer of Accommodations, Incorporated, a leading concession | ||
| management company; he is a graduate of Southern University, | ||
| where he was a standout track athlete and served as student body | ||
| president; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He went on to earn a degree from the Howard | ||
| University School of Law before embarking on a distinguished | ||
| professional career that has included positions with such varied | ||
| employers as the Congress of Racial Equality, the Office of | ||
| Economic Opportunity, the National Labor Relations Board, the | ||
| Winston A. Burnett Construction Company, the Interracial Council | ||
| for Business Opportunity, and Xerox Corporation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He owned and operated a Burger King franchise | ||
| before becoming president of Accommodations, Incorporated, in | ||
| 1988 and purchasing the company seven years later; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the days of school desegregation, Mr. | ||
| Robinson played an important role in the development of a high | ||
| school specializing in business and management; among the | ||
| numerous organizations on whose boards he has served are the | ||
| Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the National Association for | ||
| the Advancement of Colored People, the Dallas County Salvation | ||
| Army, and the Southern Dallas Development Plan; he was named | ||
| chairman emeritus of Dallas Black Dance Theatre after having led | ||
| the organization's board for 20 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson has had a profound impact on the | ||
| lives of countless people, and it is truly fitting that he be | ||
| recognized for his many contributions to his community; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., on his many | ||
| outstanding achievements and extend to him best wishes for | ||
| continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 12, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
