By Mowery                                              H.R. No. 408
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It is always a pleasure to honor outstanding
 1-2     citizens of the great State of Texas and Pat DeWoody has proven
 1-3     that she is one such person; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Ms. DeWoody is well known for her great love and
 1-5     devotion for Southwest Christian School, and during the past 11
 1-6     years she has promoted the mission of this school in myriad ways
 1-7     and has contributed her time in order to secure a first-class
 1-8     education for the enrolled students; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, No task is too great or too small for Ms. DeWoody as
1-10     she has worked to create vibrant flowerbeds, fields, and gardens
1-11     and has painted hallways and fences; her organizational skills have
1-12     been instrumental during the implementation of school projects such
1-13     as the PTO festival, class projects, and the annual auction, and
1-14     these projects have secured more than $500,000 for the school; and
1-15           WHEREAS, In addition to her accomplished work as a volunteer
1-16     and board member for Southwest Christian School, Ms. DeWoody is a
1-17     devoted mother and wife; her remarkable spirit and rare loyalty are
1-18     indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby honor Pat DeWoody for her extraordinary service
1-21     to Southwest Christian School and her community and extend to her
1-22     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
1-23     further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for Ms. DeWoody as an expression of high regard by the
 2-2     Texas House of Representatives.