SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing Philip J. Ritter, who is retiring from his position
as senior vice president with Texas Instruments, Incorporated;
and
WHEREAS, After 20 years of loyal service with Texas
Instruments, Mr. Ritter is retiring to pursue long-held plans for
public service; prior to joining Texas Instruments, Mr. Ritter
served as an attorney for Sun Exploration and Production Company;
he joined Texas Instruments in 1989 and served as counsel in the
company's law department; and
WHEREAS, Elected senior vice president of Texas
Instruments in September of 2001, he assumed leadership of the
company's Public Affairs department and has had global
responsibility for the company's governmental relations and
philanthropic and community activities; and
WHEREAS, Entrusted with the company's reputation and
legacy of corporate citizenship, he has served with intelligence
and passion, and his talent and skill are manifest in the
company's impressive standing with governmental, civic, and
community leaders today; and
WHEREAS, In addition to establishing critical
relationships for Texas Instruments, Phil has formed tax and
trade policies that assured market access and saved the company
millions of dollars annually; he has been responsible for
philanthropic strategies in China, India, and Europe and for the
company's educational initiatives on state and national levels;
and
WHEREAS, Phil Ritter has also served as an outstanding
leader in his community, and his role in that regard has been an
asset to Texas Instruments, as well as to the many organizations
with which he has been affiliated; his notable leadership has
included serving as chairman of the board of United Way of
Metropolitan Dallas, chairing the Dallas County Community
College District bond campaign in 2004, and serving on the Dallas
Area Rapid Transit Board in the 1990s; he is the 2008 recipient of
the Leadership Dallas Distinguished Alumni Award; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Philip J. Ritter on his invaluable
contributions to Texas Instruments and his exemplary dedication
to the company and the community and extend to him best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate