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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, M. Annette Cluff has been named as a recipient of the |
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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, An educator and entrepreneur, Mrs. Cluff is the |
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founding director and president of The Varnett School; she holds a |
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bachelor's degree in mathematics and education from Fayetteville |
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State University and a master's degree in computer science from New |
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York University; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of 23 years, Mrs. Cluff's visionary |
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guidance has enabled The Varnett School to grow from 10 students to |
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more than 1,000 pupils; it received its open enrollment charter |
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from the state in 1998 and continues to receive honors and awards |
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for excellence; Mrs. Cluff has also received a number of accolades, |
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including the Pinnacle Award for Outstanding African American |
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Entrepreneur, the E-10 Award for Top 10 Emerging Entrepreneurs, the |
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Black Achievement Award, and the Outstanding Contributions in |
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Education Award; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking a proactive role in her community, Annette |
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Cluff has rightfully earned the respect and admiration of her |
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family, friends, and neighbors, and her receipt of this award is |
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indeed well 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 M. Annette Cluff on her receipt of |
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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 Mrs. Cluff as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |