[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MR. DARCY ANDERSON OF TEXAS' THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 
                        ACADEMY SELECTION BOARD

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, it is my privilege to honor those 
members of Texas' Third Congressional District's Academy Selection 
Board whose longtime service to Texas and the U.S. Service Academies is 
to be commended.
  These individuals exemplify the time honored qualities of patriotism, 
service before self, and bold leadership which in turn have enabled 
them to assist in seeking out our next generation of servant leaders 
qualified to lead our nation as military officers in training. Not only 
have these patriots worn the uniform in defense of America, following 
their time in service they have chosen to enrich their communities, 
most notably through their service on this Board. One such patriot is 
Mr. Darcy Anderson.
  A 1978 graduate of the United States Military Academy, Darcy 
completed five years of active duty service post-graduation in the U.S. 
Army, working in various capacities with combat units of the U.S. Corps 
of Engineers.
  Anderson began his civilian career in 1983, joining Electronic Data 
Systems (EDS) where he worked in recruiting management. In 1987, he 
assumed project management responsibilities for Hillwood Development 
Company's real estate developments in Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, and 
Kansas City. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Anderson would serve in several 
roles at Hillwood including as Senior Vice President for Corporate 
Affairs and Chief Operating Officer, and as the President of Hillwood 
Urban where he oversaw the Victory project and the American Airlines 
Center development. In 2000, he joined Perot Systems Corporation as 
Chief People Officer and Vice President for Corporate Support and led 
the company's environmental sustainability programs. Today, he 
continues his work as the Vice Chairman of Hillwood Management.
  Mr. Anderson's extensive leadership includes serving as the Director 
of the West Point Society of North Texas, as a past Board Member of the 
West Point Association of Graduates, and as a Civilian Aide of the 
Secretary of the Army for Texas. Additionally, Darcy is a member of the 
Board of Directors and Executive Committees for the Dallas Regional 
Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Dallas World Affairs 
Council, and has served as the Council's past Vice Chairman. Anderson 
is also on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Circle 
Ten District in Dallas, the Texas Co-Chairman for Spirit of America, a 
non-profit which raises funds for projects in support of U.S. Special 
forces deployed globally, and on the Board of ``Project Recover,'' a 
non-profit that conducts underwater searches for WWII aircraft in the 
Pacific with the goal of repatriating the remains of missing U.S. 
airmen.
  We are honored to recognize Darcy Anderson for his many efforts as a 
steadfast member of this Board, a role which he bas held since 1994. 
Due to his invaluable work, countless young men and women have pursued 
their dream of attending a service academy and serving our nation, and 
we thank him for his willingness to shepherd our next generation of 
military leaders.

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