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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kecia Mays is concluding her service to the |
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Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 18, |
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2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Since first joining the board in 2014, Mrs. Mays has |
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represented Place 7, and she served as president of the board from |
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2019 to 2022; in addition, she has given generously of her time and |
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talents to several local parent-teacher associations, and she was a |
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field service representative for the Texas PTA; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Mays is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and |
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she worked for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for more |
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than three decades; beginning as a tax auditor, she became a |
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reviewer and trainer at the Euless Processing Center and was later a |
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tax auditor supervisor for the Fort Worth Audit Office; she |
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specialized in refunds and was a telecommunication subject matter |
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expert; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her community, Mrs. Mays has |
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served as a board member for the Dream Weaver Foundation, the Texas |
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A&M University Black Former Student Network, and the Arlington ISD |
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Education Foundation, and she is currently on the boards for the |
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Arlington Life Shelter, Dental Health Arlington, United Way of |
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Tarrant County, Water from the Rock at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and |
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the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation; her numerous accolades |
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include the Texas PTA Extended Service Award and the Arlington |
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Black Chamber of Commerce Community Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Mays enjoys the love and |
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support of a fine family that includes her husband of 26 years, |
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Robie, and their three sons, Robie, Solomon, and Malcolm; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her hard work, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Kecia Mays has greatly benefited the |
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students of Arlington ISD and earned the respect and admiration of |
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her fellow trustees, and her contributions will resonate in the |
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community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Kecia Mays for her service on the |
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Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Mays as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1104 was adopted by the House on April |
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20, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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