H.R. No. 266
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly 40 years, William Patrick Dodson served
with distinction as chair of the Uvalde County Democratic Party
Executive Committee, and his accomplishments are indeed deserving
of recognition; and
WHEREAS, Pat Dodson was first elected Democratic chair in
1976 and continued in that role until 2015; his skill and dedication
greatly benefited the party over the course of his remarkable
tenure, and his contributions included service as local coordinator
for Price Daniel Jr.'s campaign for Texas attorney general in 1978;
and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the county, Mr. Dodson has
also served the community in a number of other capacities; he was a
member of the board of the Sabinal Independent School District from
1981 to 1990 and held the offices of president, vice president, and
secretary; in addition, he was president of the Uvalde Youth Rodeo
Association and a member of the board of the John Nance Garner
Museum; moreover, he is a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the
Alzafar Shrine in San Antonio, as well as a Master Mason of Sabinal
Lodge No. 943, AF&AM; in 1997, he was named an admiral in the Texas
Navy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dodson earned his bachelor's degree in business
administration at Sam Houston State University in 1970; four years
later, he become a certified public accountant and graduated from
St. Mary's Law School, and he went on to receive a master's degree
from the New York University School of Law Tax Program before
returning to practice in his hometown; and
WHEREAS, Through his decades of service to the Democratic
Party, Pat Dodson set an outstanding example of civic engagement,
and he has earned the lasting respect and admiration of his fellow
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor William Patrick
Dodson for his exceptional record of service as chair of the Uvalde
County Democratic Party Executive Committee 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. Dodson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
King of Uvalde
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 266 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House