Bill Text: TX HR147 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the life of Dan S. Petty of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-04 - Reported enrolled [HR147 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR147-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 147 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of North Texas lost a beloved neighbor and | ||
| an admired community leader with the passing of Dan S. Petty of | ||
| Dallas on January 11, 2011, at the age of 71; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Texarkana, Mr. Petty attended The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin on a football scholarship, graduating | ||
| with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; he went on to earn | ||
| master's degrees in government administration from the Fels | ||
| Institute of Government at the Wharton School of the University of | ||
| Pennsylvania, in public administration from UT, and in electronic | ||
| commerce from the University of Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Petty contributed to his fellow citizens through | ||
| a lifetime of purposeful endeavor; he held such public service | ||
| positions as assistant city manager of Lubbock and Dallas, director | ||
| of urban affairs for the North Central Texas Council of | ||
| Governments, director of public affairs for The University of | ||
| Texas, and executive assistant to Governor Preston Smith; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The wise counsel of Mr. Petty further benefited the | ||
| Dallas Chamber of Commerce, which he served as president, as well as | ||
| the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Texas Economic | ||
| Development Council, State Fair of Texas, and Cotton Bowl Athletic | ||
| Association; in addition, as a member of the Super Bowl Bidding | ||
| Committee, he played an instrumental role in bringing the 2011 | ||
| Super Bowl to North Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Petty's distinguished career included tenures | ||
| as president of Henry S. Miller/Grubb & Ellis Commercial Realtors, | ||
| the Woodbine Development Corporation/Hunt Realty Services, and | ||
| Wilcox Realty Group; for nearly two decades, he led the North Texas | ||
| Commission, serving as president and CEO of the nonprofit group | ||
| that unites businesses, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and | ||
| higher education institutions to network and collaborate in | ||
| addressing regional topics and issues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile civic | ||
| organizations, Mr. Petty shared his time with the Museum of | ||
| African-American Life and Culture, American Cancer Society, Cattle | ||
| Baron's Ball, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Kindness Foundation, and | ||
| Dallas County Children's Services Task Force; moreover, he paid | ||
| tribute to our nation's troops by helping to create the Welcome Home | ||
| a Hero program at DFW International Airport; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan earned many accolades for his | ||
| dedicated service; named a Texas High School Distinguished Alumnus, | ||
| he was also honored with the Dreamers, Doers and Unsung Heroes | ||
| Award, William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence Award, and Award for | ||
| Excellence in Community Service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Petty enjoyed the | ||
| support of a loving family that included his wife, Mary Jane, his | ||
| children, Adrienne and Kent, his stepchildren, Maggie and Robert, | ||
| and his seven grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known for his vision, honesty, and unflagging | ||
| generosity, Dan Petty made a positive difference in the lives of | ||
| countless people, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue | ||
| to resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dan S. Petty and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
| Mary Jane Petty; to his children, Adrienne Watson and her husband, | ||
| Chas, and Kent Petty and his wife, Jennifer; to his stepchildren, | ||
| Maggie Culbertson and her husband, Geoff, and Robert Riley; to his | ||
| seven grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dan S. | ||
| Petty. | ||
| Giddings | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 147 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
