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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 35 are |
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visiting the State Capitol on March 22, 2007, and the occasion |
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provides an opportunity to recognize the dedicated men and women of |
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this exemplary organization; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1972, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce |
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responded to a community need for more leaders by establishing the |
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Leadership Corpus Christi program; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in its 35th year, Leadership Corpus Christi |
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provides a forum for potential and existing business and community |
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leaders to meet local, state, and national officials and to learn |
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about city and community programs and the challenges facing the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The third-oldest leadership development program in |
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the country, the organization helps its participants develop and |
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enhance visionary leadership skills through in-depth training |
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using a model of community trusteeship, and graduates of each class |
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use these skills as they take part in various community volunteer |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The chair of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 35 is |
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Kendra Kinnison, and steering committee members are Jessica |
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Davila-Burnett, Ben Blanco, Lisa Gonzalez, Rebecca Bradford, Rex |
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Kinnison, and John Longoria; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's class represents a cross section of the |
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Corpus Christi community and is 28 members strong: Misty Belch, |
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Chris Burnett, Susan Clower, Joseph Cortez, Rosaura De Los Santos, |
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Tony Elizondo, Regina Garcia-Posada, Paulette Good, Ridge |
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Hammonds, Cecil Johnson, Nikola Knez, Robert Marraro, Jr., Stephen |
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McMains, Cindy Middleton, Mark Minutaglio, Coeta Montgomery, Kate |
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Newman, Adam Nuse, Larry Olivarez, Jr., Alma Pacheco, Michael |
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Perez, Becky Perrin, Leonard Rivera, Mary Ann Rojas, DaAnna |
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Stringer, Dr. Ben Vela, Sharon Yon, and Dr. Lari Young; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine program is having a lasting and positive |
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effect on the Corpus Christi community, and all those associated |
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with it deserve recognition for their contributions in behalf of |
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their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members and alumni of Leadership |
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Corpus Christi for their community service and extend to the |
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delegation here today best wishes for a memorable visit. |