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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Renee McGuire of Pearland 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 communities, |
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and Mrs. McGuire has selflessly devoted her time, assets, and |
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efforts to making life better for others; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, this esteemed businesswoman founded the |
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nonprofit, Forgotten Angels, which helps children with special |
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needs and their families; she serves as CEO of the organization |
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without compensation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. McGuire has given generously of herself, |
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volunteering thousands of hours of her time, donating more than |
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$3.5 million, and using her real estate development experience to |
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provide 12 residential group homes for children and adults with |
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special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Forgotten Angels provides an environment of |
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exceptional care and support through both group homes and a day |
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habilitation program, giving individuals with mental and physical |
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disabilities the means and encouragement to reach their full |
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potential; and |
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WHEREAS, By using her gifts and talents to lighten and enrich |
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the lives of others, this benevolent lady has found it truly more |
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blessed to give than receive, and she recognizes the endless love |
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she has gotten from those she helps as her greatest reward; and |
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WHEREAS, Her generosity and compassion have touched many |
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people and made her worthy of the special recognition bestowed on |
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her by the board of the Community Foundation; 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 Renee McGuire 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 devoting her talents |
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and resources to such a commendable undertaking; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. McGuire as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |