Bill Text: TX SR482 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James P. Graham for receiving the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-01 - Reported enrolled [SR482 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR482-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize James P. Graham, who has been named the recipient of | ||
| the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award by the Friends of Fair | ||
| Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Graham is owner, president, and chairman of | ||
| Palo Petroleum, Incorporated, an independent oil and gas | ||
| exploration firm in Dallas; he is a graduate of The University of | ||
| Texas at Austin and holds a master of business administration | ||
| degree from Southern Methodist University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He has been a strong supporter of the Friends of | ||
| Fair Park for many years and has served as the organization's | ||
| president; in recognition of his exemplary service, the group | ||
| named him a charter member of the Knights of Magnolia Society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Graham played a central role in bringing the | ||
| World Cup to Dallas in 1994, and he was instrumental in the | ||
| success of the event, which contributed more than $300 million to | ||
| the local economy and raised the profile of Fair Park and Dallas | ||
| around the world; he has been a leader in promoting soccer in the | ||
| region and has chaired the advisory board of CitiBeat, | ||
| Incorporated, an inner-city youth soccer program; he served as | ||
| president and managing general partner of the Major Indoor Soccer | ||
| League champion Dallas Sidekicks and has been inducted into the | ||
| North Texas Soccer Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He has served as president and committee chair | ||
| with the Dallas Park and Recreation Board and is chair of the | ||
| FriendsofDallasParks;heistrulydeservingofspecial | ||
| recognition for his many contributions to his profession and to | ||
| his community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend James P. Graham on his many achievements | ||
| and his exemplary efforts on behalf of the Friends of Fair Park | ||
| and extend to him congratulations on being named the recipient of | ||
| the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Huffines, West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 1, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
