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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Larry Patin has long been a notable resident of San |
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Antonio who has given generously of his time and resources to help |
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make a positive difference in the lives of his fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in the River City, Mr. Patin owned |
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and operated Alamo Shaver and Appliance until 2000, when the |
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business closed; his entrepreneurial spirit then led him to |
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establish an online venture reselling small well-made appliances |
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which he would repair; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Patin has made many important contributions to |
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his community as a member of the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance |
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and the Braun Station West Community Improvement Association; |
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during his 11-plus years on the association's board, he served as |
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president and vice president and oversaw a number of initiatives of |
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benefit to the association and its members; and |
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WHEREAS, In an effort to preserve the beauty and integrity of |
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his neighborhood, Mr. Patin helped to establish San Antonio's |
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bandit sign ordinance, which prohibits the unauthorized placement |
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of signs along the street; a member of Prince of Peace Church, he |
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has also volunteered with the San Antonio Police Department |
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Cellular on Patrol program and was a founding member of that group's |
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parent organization; and |
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WHEREAS, In March 2005, Larry Patin was severely injured in |
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an automobile accident while traveling to a community meeting, and |
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although he has returned home after eight months in the hospital, he |
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continues to require 24-hour care; to help defray the costs of |
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medical care and equipment, his family and friends have established |
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Larry's Fund to purchase the equipment necessary to ensure Mr. |
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Patin's safety, comfort, and continued rehabilitation; and |
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WHEREAS, Life's challenges so often come when least expected, |
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yet with the help of his friends and fellow citizens, Larry Patin is |
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attempting to meet this obstacle, and he is truly deserving of |
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special recognition for his strength of character in the face of |
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adversity and for his many years of important contributions to his |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Larry Patin for his notable service in |
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behalf of others and extend to all those associated with Larry's |
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Fund best wishes for great success with this vital undertaking; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Patin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |