Bill Text: TX SR404 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 404 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Matthew K. Rose for receiving the national 2013 Horatio Alger Award.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-05 - Reported enrolled [SR404 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR404-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
	pleasure in recognizing Matthew K. Rose, who recently received
	the national 2013 Horatio Alger Award; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed railroad executive was one of 11
	Americans selected for the award by the Horatio Alger Association
	of Distinguished Americans, Incorporated; the honor is given to
	individuals who have transcended limitations to become leaders
	in their communities or professions; and
	WHEREAS, As an awardee, Mr. Rose becomes a lifelong member
	of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and
	serves as a role model for the organization's young scholarship
	recipients; and
	WHEREAS, The chairman and chief executive officer of
	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Mr. Rose exemplifies
	the qualities of a true leader and entrepreneur; he made his way
	up through the ranks of the trucking and railroad industries and
	is widely respected for his can-do spirit; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rose obtained a marketing degree from the
	University of Missouri and began working for the Missouri Pacific
	Railroad; he moved into the trucking sector and became vice
	president of Triple Crown Services; the rails called him back,
	however, and he joined Burlington Northern Railroad as vice
	president, rising to the position of head executive of today's
	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway; and
	WHEREAS, This energetic doer finds time to serve as a
	national trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of America and serve
	on the national executive board of the Boy Scouts of America;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	83rd Legislature, hereby recognize Matthew K. Rose as a 2013
	Horatio Alger Award recipient and extend to him best wishes in
	all his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	Mr. Rose as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Davis



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 5, 2013.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate