[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING LUCY BILLINGSLEY

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lucy 
Billingsley, a trailblazer in the real estate space and a legendary 
North Texan. Lucy has been selected to receive the Virginia Chandler 
Dykes Leadership Award from Texas Woman's University.
  In 1978, Lucy and her husband Henry founded the Billingsley Company 
to manage their growing real estate portfolio. Thanks to their 
innovative approach and grit, the Billingsleys have become some of the 
most sought-after developers in Texas, and their company has received 
numerous awards for design excellence.
  In addition to her work as a commercial real estate developer and 
business owner, Lucy has remained civically involved and has served our 
community through her involvement on numerous boards and advisory 
committees. Lucy's tenacity has brought great economic opportunity to 
North Texas, and her civic leadership has forever bettered our 
community.
  Lucy has received many other prestigious accolades for her work, 
including being inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame, the 
Junior Achievement of Dallas Business Hall of Fame, the North Texas 
Commercial Association of REALTORS Hall of Fame and was awarded the 
2013 H. Neil Mallon Award presented by the World Affairs Council of 
Dallas/Fort Worth. Lucy also has been recognized by Commercial Real 
Estate Women as a distinguished leader in commercial real estate.
  I thank Lucy for going above and beyond for our community, and I 
congratulate her on this well-deserved award. Her selflessness and 
devotion do not go unnoticed.

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