TITLE: Honoring Woody and Gayle Hunt of El Paso for their philanthropic work.

SUMMARY: Honoring Woody and Gayle Hunt of El Paso for their philanthropic work.

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WHEREAS, Woody and Gayle Hunt of El Paso are making a lasting and positive difference in their community through their outstanding philanthropic work; and WHEREAS, The couple founded the Hunt Family Foundation in 1987 and have since donated millions of dollars to local causes, nonprofits, and organizations, much of it anonymously; Mr. Hunt is chair of the board, while Mrs. Hunt serves as vice president, and their son Joshua serves as president; and WHEREAS, In the past few years, to encourage charitable giving among others, the foundation has made several large public gifts, including $2 million for an endowed professorship in international business at the Institute for Policy and Economic Development at The University of Texas at El Paso, $5 million to establish the UTEP Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness, and $10 million to establish the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso; moreover, the foundation donated $1.2 million toward the El Paso YWCA capital campaign; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hunt has given freely of his time and energy as well, especially in the area of education; he served as a member of The University of Texas System Board of Regents from 1999 to 2005, during which time he helped to oversee the endowment and operating funds for the UT and Texas A&M University Systems as chair of The University of Texas Investment Management Company; in addition, he has served on the UTEP Development Board and is a member of the UTEP Trust; and WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Mr. Hunt acquired control in 1977 of Hunt Building Corporation, the business founded by his father 30 years earlier; today, he is chair and CEO of Hunt Companies and its affiliated businesses; he and Mrs. Hunt met in an English class at Texas Western College, now UTEP, and then transferred together to The University of Texas at Austin, where they earned degrees in 1966; they were married that June; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their fellow citizens, Woody and Gayle Hunt have contributed greatly to the quality of life in El Paso and beyond, and they are truly deserving of recognition for their generosity and leadership; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Woody and Gayle Hunt for their exceptional philanthropy and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hunt as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 911 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House