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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deavra A. Daughtry has been named as a recipient of |
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the Audrey Lawson Impact Award for service in the community, and her |
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selection for this honor is indicative of the positive effect she |
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has had on the lives of her fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Daughtry grew up helping |
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her grandmother care for their neighbors in the Acres Home |
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community and went on to pursue a career in social services with |
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Harris County; moved to do more, she volunteered as a caregiver for |
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the elderly and disabled and subsequently made it her mission to |
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provide quality care to this segment of the population; in 1997, she |
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founded Excel-E-Care, a personal home assistance services agency, |
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which grew from one employee to more than 40 by the end of its first |
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year; today, more than 500 employees help the company achieve its |
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goals; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, Ms. Daughtry has organized Excellent |
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Care Management, which is furthering and expanding the mission of |
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Excel-E-Care through the development of a senior community, and she |
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has formed the Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation, a nonprofit |
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organization that strives to help women and their families reach |
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their fullest potential; over the years, she has received numerous |
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honors, including the YMCA Minority Achievers Award and the |
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Pinnacle Award from the Greater Houston Citizen Chamber of |
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Commerce; in 2005, she was named a "Texas 40 and Under Overachiever" |
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by Eclipse magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking a proactive role in her community, Deavra |
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Daughtry has rightfully earned the respect and admiration of |
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countless people, and her receipt of this award is indeed well |
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deserved; 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 Deavra A. Daughtry on her receipt |
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of the Audrey Lawson Impact Award for service in the community and |
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extend to her best regards 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. Daughtry 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. 661 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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