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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lynette Boggs, president and cofounder of Faith |
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Works and 2:18 Entertainment, will offer the keynote speech at this |
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year's Women's Day at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church in San Antonio, and |
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this opportunity provides an ideal time to recognize this |
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outstanding woman and the myriad contributions she has made to her |
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professional, civic, and religious communities; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the |
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned a master's degree |
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in public administration, Ms. Boggs is an accomplished motivational |
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speaker and evangelist; she serves on the board of directors for St. |
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Rose Dominican Hospitals, the Caucus of African American Nevadans, |
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the Miss America organization, and the United States Naval Academy, |
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to which she received a presidential appointment; she is a former |
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commissioner of Clark County, Nevada, and was the first woman to |
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serve on the city council in Las Vegas; and |
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WHEREAS, This former Miss Oregon has been honored with a host |
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of accolades, including the Woman of Achievement award from the |
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Notre Dame Alumni Association and the Community Hero award from the |
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National Conference of Christians and Jews; in addition, her |
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advocacy for affordable housing earned her recognition from the |
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Southern Nevada Home Builders Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Lynette Boggs is an inspiration to all who are |
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privileged to know her, and she truly merits special commendation |
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for making a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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individuals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Lynette Boggs for her community |
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service and notable professional achievements and extend to her |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Boggs as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 822 was adopted by the House on March |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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