| Christened: |
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March, 1999 |
| Built by: |
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Trinity Industries, Inc.
Escatawba, MS |
| Cost: |
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$9.4 million |
| Length: |
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263 feet |
| Width: |
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65 feet |
| Capacity: |
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70 vehicles
500 passengers |
| Power Plant: |
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Two GM Electro-Motive Diesel engines rated at 1500
horsepower each |
Robert H. Dedman received three undergraduate degrees from The University of
Texas at Austin and a Master of Law degree from Southern Methodist University. He
practiced law in Dallas for several years before founding ClubCorp International in
1957.
In addition to serving more than 10 years on the Texas Transportation
Commission as both a member and Chairman, Mr. Dedman also served as the chairman
of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission for two years. He also
served on the SMU Board of Trustees for several years.
The Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports and Dedman College at SMU are named for
him. Both Dedman Memorial Hospital and Dedman Medical Center in Dallas are also
named for him, and thousands of scholarship students have attended The
University of Texas as Dedman Merit Scholars. |
