H.R. No. 911
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Woody and Gayle Hunt of El Paso are making a lasting
and positive difference in their community through their
outstanding philanthropic work; and
WHEREAS, The couple founded the Hunt Family Foundation in
1987 and have since donated millions of dollars to local causes,
nonprofits, and organizations, much of it anonymously; Mr. Hunt is
chair of the board, while Mrs. Hunt serves as vice president, and
their son Joshua serves as president; and
WHEREAS, In the past few years, to encourage charitable
giving among others, the foundation has made several large public
gifts, including $2 million for an endowed professorship in
international business at the Institute for Policy and Economic
Development at The University of Texas at El Paso, $5 million to
establish the UTEP Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness, and
$10 million to establish the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing at
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso; moreover,
the foundation donated $1.2 million toward the El Paso YWCA capital
campaign; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hunt has given freely of his time and energy as
well, especially in the area of education; he served as a member of
The University of Texas System Board of Regents from 1999 to 2005,
during which time he helped to oversee the endowment and operating
funds for the UT and Texas A&M University Systems as chair of The
University of Texas Investment Management Company; in addition, he
has served on the UTEP Development Board and is a member of the UTEP
Trust; and
WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Mr. Hunt acquired control in
1977 of Hunt Building Corporation, the business founded by his
father 30 years earlier; today, he is chair and CEO of Hunt
Companies and its affiliated businesses; he and Mrs. Hunt met in an
English class at Texas Western College, now UTEP, and then
transferred together to The University of Texas at Austin, where
they earned degrees in 1966; they were married that June; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their
fellow citizens, Woody and Gayle Hunt have contributed greatly to
the quality of life in El Paso and beyond, and they are truly
deserving of recognition for their generosity and leadership; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Woody and Gayle Hunt for their exceptional
philanthropy and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hunt as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 911 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House