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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nancy Hanks Ellis has been inducted into the 2023 |
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San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of |
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Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria |
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for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas |
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of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating |
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initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond |
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the call of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of San Marcos since 1966, Nancy Ellis |
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served the community throughout her rewarding five-decade career as |
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an educator, and she continues to seek out opportunities to better |
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the lives of underserved women and children since retiring; over |
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the course of nearly 25 years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, |
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Ms. Ellis has provided indispensable support to more than 50 |
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children; she has further championed the needs of area children |
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through her work as a trustee for the San Marcos Consolidated |
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Independent School District and as one of the longest-serving |
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members of the San Marcos chapter of PFLAG; and |
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WHEREAS, Other local organizations that have benefited from |
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Ms. Ellis's involvement include CHRISTUS Santa Rosa |
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Hospital-San Marcos, the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center, and the |
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Hays County Women's Political Caucus; moreover, she has generously |
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contributed to her congregation at St. Mark's Episcopal Church as a |
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member of both the School of Wisdom Committee and the handbell |
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choir; and |
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WHEREAS, Nancy Ellis has set an inspiring example of |
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volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos |
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are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Nancy Hanks |
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Ellis on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and |
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extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her |
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community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Ellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |