89R23397 BPG-D
By: Johnson S.R. No. 527
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wayne R. Maynard of Dallas is being recognized with
the Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st annual
Governor's Volunteer Awards on April 23, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Governor's Volunteer Awards honor the
exemplary service of individuals, groups, and organizations that
have made significant contributions to Texas communities; the
awards are presented by the governor of Texas and administered by
OneStar; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Maynard has served for more than two decades
as a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight South Central; after flying
his brother-in-law to cancer treatment, he was inspired to lend his
skill and expertise to the organization; the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based
nonprofit transports people in rural areas to and from urban
medical centers for dialysis, chemotherapy, and other procedures;
and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, Mr. Maynard has completed more than 300
missions at his own cost; as Northeast Texas wing leader and later
as chair of the AFSC board, he expanded pilot recruitment, revamped
bylaws, and established a pilot recognition program; he has secured
more than $1 million in donations for the organization through such
initiatives as the annual Mission Possible: Soaring Hearts Gala and
fundraising solo flights to the North Pole; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Maynard has set an inspiring example through
his long record of service to a lifesaving organization, and he is
richly deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Wayne R. Maynard on receiving the Governor's
Lifetime Achievement Award 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. Maynard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.