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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas have long benefited from the |
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ability and expertise of award-winning photographer Irwin Thompson |
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of The Dallas Morning News; and |
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WHEREAS, A photojournalism graduate of the University of |
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Louisiana at Monroe, Mr. Thompson worked as a staff photographer |
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with the Monroe News-Star and the New Orleans Times-Picayune before |
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joining the staff of The Dallas Morning News in 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his notable career, he has earned |
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well-deserved recognition for his work, including awards from the |
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Texas Associated Press, the Louisiana Associated Press, the Texas |
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Headliners, the Press Club of Dallas, and the National Press |
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Photographers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2006 this accomplished professional was a member |
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of The Dallas Morning News team of eight photojournalists who won |
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the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Photography for their work |
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covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 15 years, Irwin Thompson has |
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chronicled the lives of his fellow citizens with a perceptive and |
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compassionate eye, and his stylish work has aided the readers of The |
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Dallas Morning News in gaining a deeper understanding and |
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appreciation of the events of the day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize photojournalist Irwin Thompson of The |
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Dallas Morning News for his outstanding contribution to his |
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community and to his profession; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Thompson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |