H.R. No. 2088
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Randall Stephenson, chair and CEO of AT&T, is
receiving the H. Neil Mallon Award from the World Affairs Council of
Dallas/Fort Worth on September 22, 2011, at a dinner in his honor;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1951, the World Affairs Council of
Dallas/Fort Worth is committed to fostering international
awareness, understanding, and connections and to helping North
Texans to thrive in the global economy; the council presents its
annual H. Neil Mallon Award to an individual who has excelled in
promoting global understanding and in raising the international
stature of the Metroplex; and
WHEREAS, Since taking the helm of AT&T in 2007, Randall
Stephenson has led in solidifying its position as the world's
largest telecommunications company; in 2008 he oversaw the
relocation of AT&T corporate headquarters to Dallas, a move that
has strengthened the area's reputation as a global business center;
under his leadership, moreover, AT&T continues to support numerous
philanthropic endeavors, such as AT&T Aspire; the most significant
education initiative in the company's history, the program is
focused on securing our nation's ability to compete internationally
by increasing high school graduation rates and by ensuring that
high school graduates are prepared to enter the workplace; and
WHEREAS, A longtime veteran of the telecommunications
industry, Mr. Stephenson began his career with Southwestern Bell
Telephone in 1982; his subsequent appointments included those of
finance director for SBC International and controller for SBC
Communications; prior to assuming his present post, he served as
senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of AT&T
from 2001 to 2004 and as chief operating officer from 2004 to 2007;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stephenson also currently serves on the board of
directors of Emerson Electric Company and on the national executive
board of the Boy Scouts of America; in addition, he is giving
generously of his time and energy to the United Way of Metropolitan
Dallas as the chair of its 2011 campaign; and
WHEREAS, A highly accomplished leader and businessman,
Randall Stephenson has helped the North Texas region meet the
challenges of the global economy, and he is indeed worthy of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Randall Stephenson on his receipt
of the 2011 H. Neil Mallon Award and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Stephenson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Branch
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2088 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House