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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Arlington Retired School Employees Association |
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is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2021, |
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providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for |
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its myriad contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Established on April 20, 1971, the Arlington Retired |
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School Employees Association works for the benefit of retired |
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personnel from the Arlington Independent School District and |
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advances their professional, financial, and intellectual interests |
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through its advocacy efforts; as the District 11 member of the Texas |
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Retired Teachers Association, the group sponsors numerous programs |
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for members, including retirement education seminars and |
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informational presentations on a variety of subjects, and it |
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coordinates with other organizations for educators at the local, |
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state, and national levels; and |
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WHEREAS, ARSEA encourages its members to use their training |
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and experience to further the educational, social, civic, and |
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spiritual growth of the community at large; of particular note, the |
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association participates in the TRTA Children's Book Project and |
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provides scholarships for Arlington ISD graduating seniors who plan |
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to enter the teaching profession; and |
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WHEREAS, For a half century, the dedicated members of the |
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Arlington Retired School Employees Association have demonstrated |
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an unwavering commitment to its members and to the betterment of the |
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community, and it is a pleasure to join in commemorating this |
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special milestone in the association's rich history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Arlington Retired School |
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Employees Association on its 50th anniversary and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Tinderholt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 491 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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