Bill Text: TX SR199 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Marvin E. Robinson, Sr., for his achievements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 12, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |