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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 96
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize David Leininger, who is retiring as executive vice |
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president and chief financial officer of Dallas Area Rapid |
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Transit after nine years of distinguished service with the |
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agency; and |
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WHEREAS, David Leininger joined Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
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as senior vice president and chief financial officer in December |
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of 2008, and he has since overseen all financial activities of the |
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agency; he was promoted to executive vice president of the transit |
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system in 2012, and in this role, he has also guided operations |
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for the Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, |
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Procurement, and Risk Management departments; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leininger has played a major role in the |
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agency's growth and success, and he has earned a national |
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reputation for his sound fiscal policies and management; under |
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his conscientious leadership, the agency has advanced innovations |
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to the benefit of customers and stakeholders and has implemented |
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new technologies that have served as a model for other |
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transportation systems; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected in his field, Mr. Leininger has |
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served in leadership positions for numerous professional |
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associations, and in 2011, he was recognized as the Chief |
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Financial Officer of the Year for Governmental Agencies by the |
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Dallas Business Journal; he has helped Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
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become a leading institution for public transportation, and his |
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presence at the agency will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend David Leininger |
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for his outstanding leadership at Dallas Area Rapid Transit and |
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for his many contributions to the North Texas communities and |
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extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 4, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |