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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 157
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pride in recognizing Gaynelle Riffe for her outstanding volunteer
 1-5     contributions to her community; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, For her dedicated efforts, she has been named
 1-7     Outstanding Citizen by the Stratford Chamber of Commerce; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Gaynelle has accomplished great things for the
 1-9     citizens of her native city, Stratford; a woman who has been
1-10     recognized many times for her commitment to public service,
1-11     Gaynelle has proven herself a valuable contributor and an
1-12     effective leader in the Stratford community; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A woman who loves the outdoors, Gaynelle has
1-14     worked tirelessly to enhance the town's beauty by planting
1-15     hundreds of trees; they are a daily reminder to citizens of
1-16     Gaynelle's passion for making Stratford a better place to live;
1-17     and
1-18           WHEREAS, Gaynelle's work is not limited to her immediate
1-19     community, and she frequently takes up causes which will serve
1-20     citizens throughout North Texas; Gaynelle is the Stratford Chamber
1-21     of Commerce's Transportation Chairman, and her work to improve
 2-1     local highways has been a benefit to all citizens of the region;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, An active and supportive parent, Gaynelle, a
 2-4     mother of five, has had a positive impact on many of Stratford's
 2-5     young people, giving them the same encouragement and guidance
 2-6     that she has given her own children; an active adult leader in
 2-7     the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of America, Gaynelle
 2-8     has been recognized many times by both organizations; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Her faith is an important part of Gaynelle's life,
2-10     and at her church, she is the longstanding Sunday school teacher
2-11     for third and fourth graders; she also serves on the board of
2-12     directors for several religiously affiliated groups; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Gaynelle has touched the lives of many in her
2-14     community, and her commitment to public service has made her
2-15     one of the city's most esteemed citizens; an exemplary woman of
2-16     compassion and integrity, she well deserves the respect and
2-17     admiration that citizens of Stratford so readily accord her;
2-18     she is a shining example of civic leadership to all Texans and
2-19     is indeed worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-21     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Gaynelle Riffe on being
2-22     named an outstanding citizen by the Stratford Chamber of Commerce;
2-23     and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-1     her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 3-2                                                                  Bivins
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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 February 1, 2001.
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 3-9                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-11                                           Member, Texas Senate