PRINTER'S NO.  3521

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

730

Session of

2012

  

  

INTRODUCED BY YOUNGBLOOD, CRUZ, WATERS, V. BROWN, THOMAS, BISHOP, BRADFORD, BRIGGS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, GEORGE, GOODMAN, W. KELLER, KIRKLAND, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, M. O'BRIEN, PARKER, PAYTON, READSHAW, ROCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, M. SMITH, STURLA AND VULAKOVICH, MAY 14, 2012

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 14, 2012  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Honoring the life and contributions of William H. Gray III and

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recognizing the impact of historically black colleges and

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universities.

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WHEREAS, William H. Gray III's influential leadership has

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spanned across a multitude of fields, including the ministry,

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government, education and business; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray served as the pastor of Bright Hope Church

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in Philadelphia for 35 years; and

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WHEREAS, A few years after becoming pastor at Bright Hope

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Church, he was elected to represent Pennsylvania's Second

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Congressional District in the United States House of

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Representatives; and

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WHEREAS, During his 12-year tenure as a congressman, Mr. Gray

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rose quickly in leadership, becoming Chair of the Budget

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Committee, Chair of the Democratic Caucus and Majority Whip; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray later served as the Special Advisor on

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Haiti during President Bill Clinton's administration; and

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WHEREAS, After leaving Congress, Mr. Gray served as President

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and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, and under his

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leadership, the Fund reached record-breaking fundraising levels

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and increased its educational assistance to minority students

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and support of historically black colleges and universities; and

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WHEREAS, Historically black colleges and universities have

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played a valuable role in providing access to higher education

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for minority students and in producing many of the nation's

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leaders in both the public and private sectors; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray is the current Chairman of Gray Global

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Strategies, Inc., a global business consulting and government

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affairs strategies firm, and continues to provide leadership for

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positive public policies; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray also currently serves on the board of

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directors for a variety of companies including Dell, Inc.,

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JPMorgan Chase & Co., Pfizer, Inc., and Prudential Financial,

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Inc.; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray is a committed servant and leader whose

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life's work has affected the lives of countless people

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worldwide; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its

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sincere appreciation and gratitude to William H. Gray III for

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his unyielding dedication and contributions to his faith, his

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community, his Commonwealth and his country; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

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William H. Gray III as a token of appreciation for his service.

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