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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Steve Vinson was deservedly honored at the State |
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Partnership Awards Banquet of the Texas Association of Partners in |
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Education in January 2007 when he was presented with the Gold Award |
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for a medium district and the Texas Small Business Partnership |
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Award for the contributions of his restaurant, Chick-fil-A of |
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Hurst, in behalf of local students; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vinson purchased his first Chick-fil-A |
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restaurant in 1988, and he has since added three more locations in |
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the area; a man who believes in giving back to the community, he has |
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demonstrated his dedication to enhancing public education through |
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his long-standing support of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent |
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School District; and |
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WHEREAS, A district adopter, this caring gentleman has |
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benefited all 30 schools in the district and given generously of his |
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time and expertise to serve as chair of the Adopt-A-School Program |
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for two years; his genuine desire to help others has resulted in |
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thousands of dollars in donations and clothing for the needy, and |
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among those helped by his charitable efforts were 350 children who |
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were fleeing hurricane-ravaged homes; and |
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WHEREAS, Far from restricting his support to the H-E-B ISD |
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alone, he is also a supporter of Birdville ISD, Metroport Meals on |
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Wheels, and the Cook Children's Health Care System; and |
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WHEREAS, Some people leave an unmistakable mark on the world |
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as they move through it, and Steve Vinson's remarkable generosity |
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continues to make a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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people; 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 Steve Vinson on his receipt of the |
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2007 Texas Small Business Partnership Award and the Gold Award for a |
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medium district from the Texas Association of Partners in Education |
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and honor him for his many good works and deeds; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Vinson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |