| 1 | 1 | | 2023S0115-1 02/10/23 |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Perry S.R. No. 162 |
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| 5 | 5 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 7 | 7 | | recognize Dave Erickson, who is retiring as director of the |
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| 8 | 8 | | Angelo State University Small Business Development Center after |
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| 9 | 9 | | 24 years of outstanding service with the organization; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Dave Erickson joined the Angelo State University |
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| 11 | 11 | | Small Business Development Center as a business advisor in 1999 |
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| 12 | 12 | | after having previously served in business management and |
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| 13 | 13 | | development positions throughout the preceding decades; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Dave's expertise and strong management skills led |
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| 15 | 15 | | him to be named the director of the Angelo State University Small |
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| 16 | 16 | | Business Development Center in 2005; throughout his tenure, he |
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| 17 | 17 | | has been dedicated to guiding the center in its operations, which |
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| 18 | 18 | | include providing business advising, workshops, and training |
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| 19 | 19 | | services to thousands of small business owners and novice |
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| 20 | 20 | | entrepreneurs in the 10-county area of the Concho Valley; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, An accomplished leader in business management, |
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| 22 | 22 | | Dave has been an instrumental force in promoting economic |
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| 23 | 23 | | development in San Angelo, and he has been an invaluable asset on |
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| 24 | 24 | | the Angelo State University campus; the responsibilities of his |
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| 25 | 25 | | role have ranged from hosting training seminars to delivering |
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| 26 | 26 | | university lectures, and he has shared his extensive knowledge |
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| 27 | 27 | | and experience in business management to benefit others and to |
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| 28 | 28 | | improve his community; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Dependable and innovative in the face of |
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| 30 | 30 | | challenge and uncertainty, Dave took preemptive action against |
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| 31 | 31 | | the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the business community by |
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| 32 | 32 | | creating the San Angelo Area COVID-19 Task Force; this effort |
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| 33 | 33 | | allowed the center to provide critical information and guidance |
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| 34 | 34 | | to small businesses through a virtual hub, which helped to ensure |
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| 35 | 35 | | their survival in a challenging economic climate when many |
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| 36 | 36 | | businesses closed; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his colleagues for his |
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| 38 | 38 | | excellent leadership, uncompromising work ethic, and strength of |
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| 39 | 39 | | character, Dave has served as a trusted mentor and advisor to |
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| 40 | 40 | | numerous individuals throughout his career, and he has played an |
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| 41 | 41 | | integral role in helping countless Texans and Texas businesses to |
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| 42 | 42 | | succeed and thrive; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 44 | 44 | | Legislature, hereby commend Dave Erickson on his invaluable |
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| 45 | 45 | | contributions to Texas citizens as director of the Angelo State |
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| 46 | 46 | | University Small Business Development Center and extend to him |
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| 47 | 47 | | congratulations on his retirement and best wishes for the future; |
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| 48 | 48 | | and, be it further |
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| 49 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 50 | 50 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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