Bill Text: TX SR605 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing John Robinson for receiving the 2013 Judge Scott Moore Award.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - Reported enrolled [SR605 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR605-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize John Robinson, who has been named the recipient of the | ||
| 2013 Judge Scott Moore Award by Court Appointed Special Advocates | ||
| of Tarrant County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given annually to an | ||
| individual for exemplary efforts in advocating on behalf of | ||
| abused and neglected children in Tarrant County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson is executive vice president for | ||
| grant administration at the Amon G. Carter Foundation; a lifelong | ||
| resident of Fort Worth and a magna cum laude graduate of Texas | ||
| Christian University, he joined the foundation in 1980 and each | ||
| year oversees the awarding of more than $20 million in funding | ||
| for various civic and philanthropic efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson's long legacy of civic engagement | ||
| includes service on the boards of the Fort Worth Chamber of | ||
| Commerce and the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, and | ||
| he is a founding board member of the Fort Worth Partnership for | ||
| Community Development; he has also served as board chair of | ||
| Carter BloodCare, and his current efforts include serving as | ||
| president of the Boy Scout Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson's efforts have had a profound impact | ||
| on the Fort Worth community, and it is truly fitting that he be | ||
| recognized for his exceptional work on behalf of abused and | ||
| neglected children; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend John Robinson on his exceptional | ||
| work in helping the most vulnerable among us and extend | ||
| congratulations to him on being named the recipient of the Judge | ||
| Scott Moore 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. | ||
| Davis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 4, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
