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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joanne Justice of Arlington was honored for her more |
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than 50-year career in real estate by being named the 2022 REALTOR |
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of the Year by Texas REALTORS; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Mrs. Justice |
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studied English and Psychology at the University of Connecticut; |
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she earned her real estate license when she was only 21 years old, |
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and the job proved to be a natural fit for her strong work ethic and |
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her energetic, outgoing personality; she went on to obtain her real |
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estate broker's license in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1975, Mrs. Justice became the Manager of Eloise |
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Bauer Real Estate, which was acquired by Paula Stringer Realtors, |
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which became Merrill Lynch Realty in 1980; she worked as a Vice |
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President and Branch Manager for Merrill Lynch before continuing |
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her career at Century 21 Sutherland in 1984 and Coldwell Banker in |
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1992; today, Mrs. Justice is the Broker of Record at NRT Texas |
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LLC/Coldwell Banker Realty, where she is responsible for supporting |
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more than 2,500 branch managers and agents; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1972, Mrs. Justice has benefited her industry |
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through her work on the Arlington Board of REALTORS, and after |
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serving on its Board of Directors and on various committees, she was |
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elected President in 1983; she served on the Texas Real Estate |
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Commission as Secretary and Vice Chair from 2009 to 2016, and she |
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has also held the roles of Regional Vice President of Texas REALTORS |
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and Director for the National Association of REALTORS; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Justice has been recognized with a number of |
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prestigious accolades from the Arlington Board of REALTORS, |
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including the President's Meritorious Service Award and the REALTOR |
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of the Year Award, and she was honored with the Texas REALTORS |
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Distinguished Service Award and the National Association of |
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REALTORS Emeritus Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Justice enjoys the love |
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and support of her husband, Jim Justice, as well as their son, John, |
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daughter-in-law, Cydney, and three grandchildren, Hudson, Zachary, |
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and Darcy, and of her sister, Jeanne Harney; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence that Joanne Justice has demonstrated throughout her |
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career have earned her the respect and admiration of her peers, and |
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she may indeed take pride in this well-deserved recognition of her |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joanne Justice on her selection as |
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the 2022 REALTOR of the Year by Texas REALTORS and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Justice as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cook |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 622 was adopted by the House on March |
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22, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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