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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas communities are made richer and stronger by |
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those individuals who give generously of their time and talents in |
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behalf of others, and the work carried out by well-known football |
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players Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones in the El Paso area exemplifies |
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civic engagement at its finest; and |
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WHEREAS, Twin brothers Aaron and Alvin Jones moved to El Paso |
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at age 12 when their parents relocated to the city while serving in |
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the U.S. Army; standout athletes at Burges High School, the |
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brothers enjoyed successful college football careers at The |
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University of Texas at El Paso and then joined the elite ranks of |
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the National Football League; Alvin's career has included a season |
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with the Baltimore Ravens organization while Aaron has become a top |
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NFL running back with the Green Bay Packers; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to helping others, the brothers |
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have established A&A All The Way Foundation, a nonprofit |
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organization that's active in El Paso and Wisconsin; providing |
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food, clothing, and other items to those in need, the foundation |
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seeks to positively impact the lives of young people and to |
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emphasize the importance of education, unity, and diversity; in |
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2020, A&A All The Way partnered with Albertsons and Festival Foods |
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to give away turkeys at Thanksgiving, and the group presented bikes |
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to students at Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso during the |
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holiday season; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jones brothers have also mentored area students |
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by conducting a Youth Skills Camp at their high school alma mater; |
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in addition, they have made special appearances at Fort Bliss to |
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honor the troops stationed there and have visited the Las Palmas |
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Medical Center cancer facility to show support for young patients; |
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moreover, the two honored the memory of their recently deceased |
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father, Alvin Jones Sr., and his commitment to service by |
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surprising students from two local elementary schools with new |
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tennis shoes; and |
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WHEREAS, Aaron and Alvin Jones have demonstrated a lasting |
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commitment to making El Paso a better place for all, and in so |
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doing, they have set an inspiring example of compassion and |
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generosity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones for their |
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contributions to the El Paso community and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for success in their charitable initiatives; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Aaron and Alvin Jones as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |