H.R. No. 571
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Plano Chamber of Commerce has greatly benefited
from the dynamic leadership of Al Valente in his role as chair of
the organization's executive board; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Leadership Plano, Mr. Valente has been
a valued member of the chamber since 2011, and he has further
distinguished himself as chair of the Community Relations
Commission of the City of Plano, as a member of the board of
ParkwayHills Baptist Church, and as a committee member for the
Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Valente holds a bachelor's degree in finance
from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of
Business at New York University, and he has enjoyed a successful
career in the financial industry that has spanned two decades; he
served as vice president of Avatar Associates in New York City and
as second vice president of Smith Barney in New Jersey and Plano
before cofounding the Plano-based wealth management firm Bell &
Valente, LLC, in 2008; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Valente is blessed with
the love and support of his wife, Hilary; the couple are the proud
parents of three children; and
WHEREAS, The civic spirit demonstrated by Al Valente has
significantly contributed to the vibrancy of the Plano community,
and his vision for a prosperous and productive future will continue
to benefit the city's residents for years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Al Valente for his dedicated service as
chair of the executive board of the Plano Chamber of Commerce 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. Valente as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leach
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 571 was adopted by the House on March
5, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House