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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Kerr County are visiting the |
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State Capitol February 20, 2007, to gain further insight into the |
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workings of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1985, this exceptional program |
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provides opportunities for participants to increase their |
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knowledge of vital public issues and to meet with the leaders who |
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are making decisions that affect their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Classes provide a diverse membership with |
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leadership training, networking opportunities, and instruction |
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from influential figures from both the public and private sectors |
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and encourage students to acquaint themselves with community needs |
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and problems while evaluating possible solutions; and |
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WHEREAS, The program, a project of the Kerrville Area Chamber |
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of Commerce and Schreiner University, has graduated a number of |
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notable area leaders, including former Kerrville mayors Joe |
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Herring, Jr., and Stephen Fine, Kerrville councilman Chuck Coleman, |
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Kerr County judge Pat Tinley, former Kerr County judge Fred |
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Henneke, District Court judge Stephen Ables, Kerr County attorney |
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Rex Emerson, and former Kerr County attorney David Motley; and |
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WHEREAS, Also alumni of Leadership Kerr County are five past |
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chairmen of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, which is |
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celebrating 85 years of service to the community in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and to develop new leaders in Kerr County, the program is |
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helping to build a brighter and more promising future for the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby welcome Leadership Kerr County to the State Capitol and |
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extend to all participants sincere best wishes for continued |
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success. |