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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carol W. Short has contributed countless hours and |
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invaluable insight to the cultural arts community of Denton during |
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the past three decades, and her efforts have earned her the Otis L. |
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Fowler Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the Denton Chamber of Commerce, the |
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Otis L. Fowler Award honors individuals who have made a significant |
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contribution to the progress and welfare of Denton; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly worthy recipient, Ms. Short has shared her |
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time with the Greater Denton Arts Council, serving as co-chair of |
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development and helping to raise more than $1 million for the |
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construction of the Center for the Visual Arts and the Campus |
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Theatre; moreover, she founded the Arts Guild of Denton, the |
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Auction for the Arts, and the Docent and Building Volunteer |
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Programs, all of which support the mission of the council; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Short has also benefited a number of other |
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worthwhile endeavors; the former president of the Texas Association |
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of Nonprofit Organizations and the Southwest Theatre & Film |
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Association, she has been a member of the Texas Arts Council Board |
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and the Texas Nonprofit Theatres Board; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan is the owner and president of |
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Events In Motion, Inc., and the founder, president, and executive |
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director of the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival; she has received a |
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number of accolades for her many contributions, including the |
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Volunteer of the Year Award, the Bill Crawford Award, and the |
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Distinguished Service Award from the Southwest Theatre & Film |
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Association, the Community Arts Recognition Award, and recognition |
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from the Denton Community Theatre; and |
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WHEREAS, Carol Short's dedication and civic engagement are |
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truly inspirational, and her efforts have earned her the respect |
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and gratitude of her fellow Texans; 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 Carol W. Short on earning the Otis |
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L. Fowler Award from the Denton Chamber of Commerce and commend her |
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for her myriad contributions to the cultural arts in Denton; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Short as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |