H.R. No. 936
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wales H. Madden, Jr., of Amarillo has distinguished
himself as an attorney, businessman, and leader in matters of great
importance that affect the lives of countless residents of Texas
and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on September 1, 1927, Mr. Madden is
the son of Wales and Kathryn Madden; he served his country in the
United States Navy during World War II and went on to earn his
bachelor's degree and law degree from The University of Texas at
Austin; in 1952, he began his legal career with the Shamrock Oil and
Gas Corporation, and he later became a partner in Selecman and
Madden before beginning a solo practice in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Madden has served on the boards of the First
National Bank of Amarillo, Boatmen's First National Bank, and First
National Bank, and on the Wells Fargo advisory board and the Mesa
Petroleum Board; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to advancing higher education in the Lone
Star State, Mr. Madden has served The University of Texas System in
myriad capacities over more than a half-century; in 1959, he became
the youngest person ever appointed to the board of regents, and he
served as chair of the UT Centennial Commission, the UT System
Chancellor's Council, and the UT-Austin Development Board; he was
also president of the Ex-Students' Association and a member of the
Board of Visitors of the UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; moreover,
he served on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and
participated in several education planning groups, among them the
Governor's Committee on Public School Education and the State's
Select Committee on Higher Education; he has served on the boards of
Amarillo College and Trinity University and on the planning
committee at West Texas A&M University as well; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has given generously of his time
and expertise as chair of the Texas Water Development Board, and he
was appointed by President Reagan to serve as a member of the
President's Export Council and by Governor Bush to serve as a member
of the Citizens' Committee on Property Tax Relief; actively engaged
in the political process for many years, he filled key roles in the
presidential campaigns of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, and
he served on Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's finance campaign
executive committee, among other political roles; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Mr. Madden was
accorded the UT System's highest honor, the Santa Rita Award, in
2002, and he was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the university and
an Outstanding Alumnus of its law school; the Texas Bar Foundation
presented him with its prestigious Outstanding Fifty-Year Lawyer
Award in 2003, and he has received the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for
Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, Through his professional accomplishments and
commitment to enhancing the lives of his fellow citizens, Wales
Madden has contributed immeasurably to his community, state, and
nation, and he merits the highest praise for his long record of
exceptional public service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Wales H. Madden, Jr., and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Madden as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Smithee
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 936 was adopted by the House on March
24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House