81R18816 JH-D
By: Laubenberg H.R. No. 1205
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sam D. R. Satterwhite is concluding his service on
the board of trustees for the Wylie Independent School District in
2009, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor him
for his many contributions, not only to the community's schools but
also to numerous other civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Satterwhite has served as the executive
director of the Wylie Economic Development Corporation since 1996,
and he has been instrumental in the establishment of many new area
businesses, which in turn have created over 2,500 jobs and
generated a total investment of nearly $219 million; and
WHEREAS, One example of his farsighted efforts is the
building of the Woodbridge Crossing shopping center, which came
about through his collaboration with former Dallas Cowboys star
Troy Aikman and the Direct Development firm; moreover,
Mr. Satterwhite successfully negotiated with the Kansas City
Southern Railway Company to remove the main-line track along
Highway 78, an achievement that made a significant and positive
difference in the city; his service to his fellow citizens has been
further expressed through his productive tenure on the school
board, which began in 2006, and through his work as the president of
the Wylie Chamber of Commerce in 2000 and 2001; and
WHEREAS, A compassionate community leader, he worked long
hours to assist the evacuees from Hurricane Katrina who arrived in
Wylie in 2005, helping them to find a new home in Texas and to secure
employment in the area; he also fostered one of the evacuees so that
the young man could finish his senior year of high school in Wylie;
moreover, Mr. Satterwhite plays a central role in organizing the
Wylie Christian Care Golf Tournament each year, which provides
essential support for the local charity food pantry; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Douglas Ross Satterwhite was born in Ennis
and grew up in Rockwall, and he received his first lessons in public
service from his father, former Texas state representative William
T. Satterwhite; the youngest of four children, Sam Satterwhite
graduated from Rockwall High School in 1986 as the vice president of
his class and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political
science at Baylor University; he and his wife, Kate, have two
daughters, Allie and Sarah, and a son, Brian, and Mr. Satterwhite
serves as the coach for the children's soccer teams; and
WHEREAS, Through his commendable dedication to a wide range
of activities, Sam Satterwhite has helped make Wylie an even better
place to live and work, and the city's residents are indeed
fortunate to have the continuing benefit of his talents; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Sam D. R. Satterwhite for his many
contributions to the city of Wylie and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Satterwhite as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.