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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wray Wade has been named a recipient of a 2021 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award by the Longview Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the district recognizes former students |
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who have excelled in their careers and who have made significant |
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contributions to their communities; honorees are nominated |
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at-large and selected by other distinguished alumni, volunteer |
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committee members, and the district's community relations office; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A 1986 graduate of Longview High School, Councilman |
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Wade earned a bachelor's degree in marketing at St. Martin's |
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University and a master's degree in speech at Oregon State |
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University, and he subsequently studied at Shonan Institute of |
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Technology in Japan; he went on to a career in international |
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marketing and is the owner of Wray Wade Enterprises; dedicated to |
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serving his community, he represents District 3 on the Longview |
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City Council, and he has given generously of his time and expertise |
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to such organizations as the Longview Economic Development |
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Corporation, the Texas Workforce Commission, Legacy Longview, and |
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the Longview Symphony; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a |
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source of great pride to all those associated with Longview ISD, and |
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Wray Wade is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; 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 Wray Wade on his receipt of a 2021 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award from the Longview Independent School |
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District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Councilman Wade as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 723 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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