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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Chris Howell was presented with a Quest for Success |
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Award at the annual Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce awards |
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luncheon on February 10, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1985, the Quest for Success Awards have |
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honored African American entrepreneurs in the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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area for their community service and their significant |
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contributions to local business; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Howell is the CEO of Chris Howell |
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Communications, a successful marketing and communications agency |
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in Dallas that offers such services as video production, |
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copywriting, and media marketing; a former reporter and midday |
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anchor for KCBI radio, Mr. Howell has extensive experience as an |
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interview host, keynote speaker, and master of ceremonies for area |
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events, and he is also the author of a bestselling book, Man Talk; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Howell |
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finds time to run a nonprofit, the Chris Howell Foundation, which |
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provides HIV/AIDS education and testing to at-risk populations; in |
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recognition of his outstanding efforts, he received the Each Moment |
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Matters Award from the Presbyterian Communities and Services |
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Foundation of Dallas in 2014, and he has been featured in leading |
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Christian publications such as Gospel Today and New Man magazine; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his far-reaching professional and civic |
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endeavors, this notable Texan has touched many lives and made a |
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positive impact on the economic vitality of the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Metroplex, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulates Chris Howell on his receipt of a |
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2017 Quest for Success Award from the Dallas Black Chamber of |
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Commerce and that he be extended sincere best wishes for the future. |