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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mario Ward of Live Oak is dedicated to improving the |
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lives of family and youth in his community, and for this he has been |
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named a 2006 Hometown Hero; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hometown Heroes Program, established by Time |
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Warner Cable in 1998, honors "unsung heroes" who make outstanding |
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contributions in their communities in behalf of area youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in West Germany and raised throughout the |
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United States as the son of a military family, Mario Ward earned his |
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bachelor's degree in curriculum and instruction, and his master's |
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degree in industrial education, at Texas A&M University; he joined |
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the North East Independent School District in San Antonio in 1983, |
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the year he obtained his master's, where he currently is assistant |
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director of risk management; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ward and his family moved to Live Oak in 1984; |
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now serving as chair of the City of Live Oak Parks and Recreation |
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Commission, he has volunteered much time and energy toward |
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developing recreational events for children and youth in area |
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parks, including an annual Easter egg hunt, and has organized |
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activities on National Fishing Day, Park Appreciation Day, and |
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Halloween; in addition, he is a certified playground safety |
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inspector and has been an invaluable resource regarding safety and |
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accessibility improvements to playground equipment, and his |
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recommendations have resulted in three new playscapes; and |
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WHEREAS, A member and past president of the Northeast Kiwanis |
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Club, Mr. Ward also shares his time and talents with Reading is |
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Fundamental, the Elf Louise Christmas Project, and a program that |
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helps children learn to fish; moreover, he serves as a committee |
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member of Cub Scout Pack 239 and as a youth Sunday school teacher |
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and youth advisory committee member at Live Oak First Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ward enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Shari, and his three children, Rebekah, |
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Patricia, and Brad; and |
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WHEREAS, Mario Ward inspires others with his passionate |
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commitment to the growth and success of young Texans, and the city |
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of Live Oak and the Lone Star State are proud to count him among |
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their heroes; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mario Ward for his myriad contributions |
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to the city of Live Oak and congratulate him on his receipt of a 2006 |
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Hometown Hero award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Puente |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 465 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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