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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The inaugural Kindness Crusade in the Richardson |
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Independent School District took place from February 13 through 17, |
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2023, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize Jane Tucker for |
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designing and leading the campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of Altrusa International of Richardson, |
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Ms. Tucker united nearly 23,000 students at Richardson ISD |
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elementary schools through the Kindness Crusade; during the |
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program, participants read and discussed Her Own Two Feet: A |
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Rwandan Girl's Brave Fight to Walk by Meredith Davis and Rebeka |
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Uwitonze, a nonfiction novel about a young girl affected by |
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congenital clubfoot; the book was selected for the initiative to |
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teach students the importance of kindness and empathy and to |
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provide them with an opportunity to learn more about disabilities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker has further distinguished herself |
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through her contributions to other local organizations, such as |
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Friends Place Adult Day Services; in 2020, she played an |
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instrumental role in raising funds for the center's Longest Day |
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event, which benefits the Alzheimer's Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedicated and compassionate efforts, |
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Jane Tucker has made a positive difference in her community, and she |
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has set an inspiring example of civic engagement to which others may |
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aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jane Tucker for her contributions to the |
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inaugural Kindness Crusade in the Richardson Independent School |
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District and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |