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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Linda J. Cowden of Midland received the Excellence |
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in Governing Board Leadership Award at the Beacon Awards Luncheon |
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on September 26, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The Beacon Awards honor excellence in Permian Basin |
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nonprofit organizations by recognizing volunteers and staff of the |
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local nonprofit sector; the Excellence in Governing Board |
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Leadership Award is presented annually to an individual who has |
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made a positive impact through outstanding service on a governing |
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board; and |
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WHEREAS, A tireless supporter of Midland College, Linda |
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Cowden is an elected member of the board of trustees; she also gives |
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generously of her time and expertise as a member of the Midland |
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College Foundation's board of directors and currently serves as its |
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secretary; during the school's most recent capital campaign, her |
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efforts were instrumental in raising $30 million in a single year, |
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enabling completion of the June and Frank Cowden Jr. Dining Hall; |
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the facility is named in honor of her parents, admired Midland |
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philanthropists who instilled in her the importance of civic |
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engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cowden has further contributed to education in |
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her community as a member of the Trinity School Board of Trustees; |
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in addition, she has served as chair of Kappa Alpha Theta, as |
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co-chair for Midland's Centennial Celebration, and as PAC chair for |
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a successful $43 million bond election; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the important mission of Midland |
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College, Linda Cowden has inspired innumerable people through her |
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selfless endeavors in behalf of the institution, and she is truly |
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deserving of this accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Linda J. Cowden on |
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receiving the 2023 Excellence in Governing Board Leadership Award |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; 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 Ms. Cowden as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |