Dallas County joins the Mavericks Championship Parade

Volume 1, Issue 3

June 2011— Parade Edition D a l l a s C o u n t y J u d g e C l a y L e w i s J e n k i n s

The Dallas County Judge Newsletter

Sixteen lucky county employees were chosen to ride with Dallas

County officials in the Mavericks Championship Parade with ap-

proximately 240,000 fans cheering as they passed through down-

town.

Last month, Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins asked the

other Commissioners Court members to allow county employees

to wear Dallas Mavericks shirts on game days during the Western

Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

After the team won their first NBA title in franchise history and

Dallas County secured one float in the historic parade, Judge Jen-

kins selected from employees who had actually worn Mavericks

gear and submitted pictures to him.

The employees were able to attend a social event with other

parade participants and several even met some of the players be-

fore the parade began.

“I couldn’t believe that I was going to be part of history just be-

cause I supported my team by wearing a shirt to work,” said La-

monica Littles, court coordinator for Criminal District Court No. 3.

“I had a blast.”

The employees received the most applause when they passed by

the three county buildings along Houston Street where other

county employees cheered loudly for them. Sheriff Lupe Valdez also

joined Judge Jenkins on the float with the employees.

Judge Jenkins credited the addition of Dallas County in the parade

to the Public Information Officer Maria Arita and Lisa Chambers,

Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

“It was great to see our team working so hard to reward county

employees with such an awesome opportunity,” Jenkins said. “The

Mavericks were gracious to include us and now several of our hard-

working employees have memories they will cherish for a lifetime.”

Clockwise from top left: Judge Jenkins congratulates Dirk Nowitzki on his Finals MVP; Employees Cecilia Velasco, Rosa Castillo, Holly Pena, Beatriz Gutierrez, Vera Johnson, and Bobbye Whited pose next to JJ Barea’s vehicle; Employees Lauren Mish (second from left), Shay Cathey, Angelina Smith, and Valencia Floyd enjoy the moment; Employee Blanca Torres gets ready for the parade; Employees La-monica Littles, Clara Brown and Casandra Smith prepare for the parade to begin.

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County officials, employees have day to remember

From top left: County Administrator Darryl Martin watches from the roof as the county float passes by: Judge Jenkins pumps his fist while employee Rive Lo-pez wearing a Nowitzki jersey greets fans on the other side; Lisa Chambers prepares staff for the parade; Judge Jenkins and Maria Arita pose with Dirk Nowitzki; Sheriff Lupe Valdez and other employees meet Nowitzki; the Dallas County float; County employees encourage the fans.

Top: Dallas County employees wave at their co-workers on the Dallas County float as it passes the Administration Building. Middle: Mavs owner Mark Cuban poses with employee Rive Lopez and the Larry O’Brien trophy; Judge Jenkins and wife Chrissy with their daughter; Ja-son Kidd and Jamie Foxx before the parade begins. Bottom: Mark Cuban hoists the NBA Finals trophy while his family enjoys the parade;

Sheriff Valdez and Judge Jenkins lead the Dallas County participants through the parade and cheer with the fans.