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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Emma Womack of West Columbia is deservedly being |
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honored as Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation |
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of Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, The Philanthropist of the Year award was created to |
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honor citizens who have contributed greatly to their community, and |
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Mrs. Womack is an individual who has a long history of providing her |
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time, talents, and resources for the betterment of Brazoria County; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Generations to come will know this area's rich |
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history because of her work in the founding of the Columbia |
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Historical Museum, her involvement with the restoration of the |
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Columbia Rosenwald School, and her long service with the Daughters |
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of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the American |
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Revolution; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Womack has also given generously of herself as |
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an active volunteer with the Brazoria County Historical Commission |
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and the San Jacinto Day Festival in West Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, This caring civic leader has often stepped forward |
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to meet an unmet need, whether donating land for FFA students to use |
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as projects, a house for UTMB to send doctors into the area to |
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provide medical care, or money for a city park or the establishment |
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of an endowed scholarship at Texas A&M for local students; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Womack exemplifies the best in community |
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altruism and has set a sterling example of leadership to which all |
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may aspire; and |
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WHEREAS, Her many charitable contributions have touched |
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countless people and made her worthy of the special recognition |
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bestowed on her by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Emma Womack on being named |
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Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria |
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County and commend this remarkable woman for her many humanitarian |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Womack as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |