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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 857
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     honor Stacy L. Garvin on the occasion of her inauguration as
 1-5     Mayor of Lorena, Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, After receiving the unanimous support of her
 1-7     friends, colleagues, and community, Stacy will assume duties as
 1-8     one of the youngest mayors in the history of Lorena; also, she
 1-9     is, quite possibly, the first woman to serve the city in this
1-10     capacity; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Through her countless hours of dedicated service
1-12     on both the Lorena City Council and the Lorena Planning and
1-13     Zoning Commission, Stacy has proven herself a capable civic
1-14     leader; while serving on the latter two governing bodies,
1-15     Stacy also managed to establish a professional career in
1-16     child-care management; she was responsible for creating and
1-17     managing a system of nonprofit child-care centers in the Waco
1-18     area; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Under her guidance and leadership, Kids and
1-20     Company has become a recognized leader in day care and
1-21     after-school programs for working parents in the Waco area;
1-22     also, her creative and visionary management resurrected the
1-23     historic Evangelia Settlement, a Waco child-care program for
1-24     disadvantaged mothers, which was originally founded in the
 2-1     early 1900s; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Stacy has also served as a past president of the
 2-3     Texas Association of School Age Children and has represented
 2-4     Texas on the national association board; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, For all her hard work on behalf of the community
 2-6     and underprivileged children, Ms. Garvin has earned the respect
 2-7     of the area's citizens; more importantly, she has received the
 2-8     gratitude of hundreds of working parents who entrust her with
 2-9     their most precious possession, their children; and
2-10           WHEREAS, A woman of boundless energy, Stacy also finds time
2-11     to contribute to the American Red Cross as a lifeguard and swim
2-12     instructor, and to many other charitable efforts; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Stacy Garvin's integrity and sound character have
2-14     been unquestionably shown in the quality upbringing of her three
2-15     children, Jessica, Emily, and Matthew Garvin, all of whom attend
2-16     Lorena public schools with the oldest, Jessica, planning to
2-17     attend Baylor University in the fall; and
2-18           WHEREAS, Through her ceaseless dedication to children and
2-19     her commitment to community improvement, this exceptional woman
2-20     has proven herself an invaluable asset to her community, her
2-21     state, and her nation; now, therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-23     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to the
2-24     Honorable Stacy L. Garvin on the occasion of her inauguration as
2-25     Mayor of Lorena; and, be it further
2-26           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
 3-1     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-2                                                                 Jackson
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 3-4                                          President of the Senate
 3-5                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-6                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-7                                  on May 5, 1999.
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 3-9                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-11                                           Member, Texas Senate