H.R. No. 349
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dee Koch has made immeasurable contributions to Fort
Bend County and beyond through her exemplary service with the
George Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Ms. Koch was appointed as the George
Foundation's grant officer, a role that involves evaluating
potential investments in area nonprofit organizations and
providing recommendations to the board of trustees for grant
consideration; since that time, the foundation has awarded more
than 1,800 grants totaling over $135 million to help locally
address such vital issues as health and human services, education,
youth services, and community enhancements; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Koch's duties have additionally included
overseeing the disbursement of more than $20 million in
scholarships to area students as well as heading a number of
projects in behalf of the George Memorial Library, AccessHealth,
the University of Houston Sugar Land, Memorial Hermann, the Mamie
George Community Center, and the Fort Bend Museum; and
WHEREAS, Today, Ms. Koch serves the foundation as director of
community engagement, and she has further distinguished herself by
establishing two worthwhile initiatives: the Youth in Philanthropy
program, which provides volunteer opportunities for local junior
and senior high school students, and the Leadership for Nonprofit
Excellence program, which assists leaders and board members of
nonprofits in enhancing their organizational governance and
efficacy; and
WHEREAS, For more than a quarter-century, Dee Koch has worked
tirelessly to advance the mission of the George Foundation, and in
so doing, she has made a lasting, positive difference in the lives
of her fellow residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dee Koch for her exceptional work with
the George Foundation and extend to her sincere appreciation for a
job well done; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Koch as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Miller of Fort Bend
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 349 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House