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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The national observance of May as Older Americans |
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Month provides a welcome opportunity to recognize Dr. Terre Denise |
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Quinn of Allen, who was crowned Ms. Texas Senior America 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Open to participants over 60 years of age, Ms. Texas |
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Senior America honors the achievements of senior women and promotes |
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healthy aging, wellness, and mental well-being; the winner of the |
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Texas competition advances to the Ms. Senior America pageant; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Terre Quinn has been a practicing general |
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surgeon in the Plano area for more than 27 years and specializes in |
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diseases of the breast; a passionate advocate for women's health, |
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she is involved in Sisters Network Inc., a national nonprofit |
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organization that supports African American women affected by |
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breast cancer; the proud mother of two adult sons, she also mentors |
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premedical students, teaches youth Bible class, and she is a member |
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of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and the United States |
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Tennis Association; she plans to use her platform as Ms. Texas |
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Senior America to advocate for education, to encourage healthy |
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lifestyle choices, and to raise awareness about domestic abuse; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her many endeavors, Terre Quinn has set an |
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outstanding example of leadership and dedication to which others |
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may aspire, and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this notable |
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honor; 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 Dr. Terre Denise Quinn on being |
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named Ms. Texas Senior America 2023 and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |