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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe Don Holley 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 1990 graduate of Longview High School, Mr. Holley |
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earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from The University of |
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Texas at Austin; he subsequently began his career with HKS, Inc. of |
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Dallas, where he is senior vice president and principal |
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shareholder; as a project manager with 22 years of experience, he |
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has provided expertise on such projects as the Dell Seton Medical |
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Center at The University of Texas in Austin, the Dell Children's |
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Medical Center of Central Texas Ambulatory Pavilion in Austin, and |
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the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass, among |
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numerous others; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Holley gives |
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generously of his time to the Dallas Area Chapter of Hearts and |
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Hammers, a nonprofit organization that refurbishes homes in |
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economically disadvantaged communities; he also volunteers with |
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Canstruction International, a charity art exhibition and food |
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drive; 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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Joe Don Holley 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 Joe Don Holley on his receipt of a |
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2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Longview Independent |
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School 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 Mr. Holley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |