[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8849-8850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING TIM McKINNEY'S RETIREMENT

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2017

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tim McKinney for his 
years of service in improving the quality of life of residents of Fort 
Worth, and the broader community of Tarrant County, as President and 
CEO of United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC).
  Mr. McKinney was raised in Fort Worth, Texas and received his 
Bachelor of Business

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Administration from Texas Christian University. After college, he 
served in the U.S. Air Force for five years where he attained the rank 
of Captain, and received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. 
Following his military service, McKinney enjoyed a 36-year career in 
banking where he eventually earned his position as the President of 
Bank of America's Fort Worth Region.
  As CEO of UWTC, Tim McKinney was instrumental in the creation and 
implementation of a visionary strategic plan that moved UWTC to a 
results-oriented ``impact'' model that embraces nontraditional 
community partners. UWTC and its partners help 300,000 people annually 
throughout Tarrant County.
  Tim McKinney's leadership as a fundraising professional led UWTC 
through transformational change. During his tenure, UWTC's strong 
financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency 
earned the organization a top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 
five consecutive years. This recognition places UWTC among the top 6 
percent of charities evaluated by Charity Navigator who have received 
at least 5 consecutive 4-star ratings. In addition, under his 
leadership, UWTC's fundraising placed it among the top 4 percent of all 
United Ways in America.
  In addition to his work at UWTC, Tim McKinney served and continues to 
serve on the boards of several organizations. As the Board Chair of the 
Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), he was active in its 
fundraising efforts and in developing the new BRIT building and campus. 
He also served on the JLWest Foundation Board and helped to establish 
the James L. West Presbyterian Special Care Center.
  Through his work in the Tarrant County community, Tim McKinney has 
earned a reputation as a highly ethical and trustworthy professional 
who values transparency, honesty, and innovation.
  I honor Mr. McKinney's years of dedicated service to the Tarrant 
County community, and congratulate him on his retirement.

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