H.R. No. 214
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mike Rawlings was elected mayor of Dallas on June
18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Rawlings has
served in numerous leadership roles in the Metroplex over the
years; while chairing the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, he
focused on bringing new revenue to the city, and during his tenure
as president of the Park and Recreation Board, he pioneered the use
of public-private partnerships to raise needed funds; as the chair
of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance from 2005 to 2010, he oversaw
the construction and opening of The Bridge, a facility in downtown
Dallas that provides both emergency and transition care and housing
for those in need; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rawlings is an accomplished business executive
who has served with a number of notable companies, including Pizza
Hut, which he led from 1997 to 2003; previously, he spent 19 years
with the DDB Dallas Group, a marketing and advertising firm, where
he was CEO, and he also helped to found the private equity firm CIC
Partners and was the chair and CEO of Legends Hospitality
Management; moreover, he has been a director or board member of a
number of other businesses and organizations; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Boston College, Mr. Rawlings has
lectured widely and has taught at Southern Methodist University; he
has further shared his time and talents as a member of the boards of
the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Jesuit College
Preparatory School of Dallas and is active in the Young Presidents'
Organization and the Dallas Citizens Council; his achievements have
been recognized with awards from the Dallas Historical Society, the
Anti-Defamation League, and St. Philip's School and Community
Center; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rawlings enjoys the
love and support of his wife, Micki, and his children, Michelle and
Gunnar; he and his wife live in North Dallas and attend First
Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, Mike Rawlings brings extensive leadership
experience to his new post, and his achievements merit special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Mike Rawlings
on his election as mayor of the City of Dallas 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. Rawlings as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 214 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House