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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Prince Complex, Incorporated, in Houston is |
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recognizing five outstanding honorees at its 2007 Gala, "A Knockout |
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Affair," on March 1, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1998, the nonprofit |
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organization has offered athletic, recreational, and academic |
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programs to thousands of disadvantaged youths in Houston, and this |
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annual fund-raiser seeks to heighten awareness of this important |
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facility and the services it provides in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Karen Eubanks Jackson is one of the individuals |
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being honored at the 2007 gala; Ms. Jackson is the founder and CEO |
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of Sisters Network, Inc., the country's only African American |
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breast cancer survivorship organization, and she created its |
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national "Stop the Silence" campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed advocate for health issues relevant to |
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women and minority populations, Ms. Jackson is involved with the |
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Center for Research on Minority Health and the American Society of |
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Breast Disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2007 honorees have demonstrated an unwavering |
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dedication to excellence in their respective fields of expertise |
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while maintaining a steadfast commitment to helping others, and the |
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receipt of this award brings well-deserved recognition to their |
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many contributions; 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 Karen Eubanks Jackson on being |
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named an honoree of the Prince Complex, Incorporated, 2007 Gala and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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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 Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 562 was adopted by the House on |
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February 28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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