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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ivan Alexander, Jr., of Emory has generously given |
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of his time and talents to benefit the citizens of Rains County; and |
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WHEREAS, The owner of Rains County Abstract Co. and Elliot & |
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Waldron Abstract, Mr. Alexander has practiced law in North Texas |
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since 1962; a former attorney for Rains ISD, he helped to |
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consolidate the local school system and further used his |
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professional expertise to aid in the creation of the Rains County |
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Fire District; he also played a vital role in getting streets paved |
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in Emory; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander has shared his time with a number of |
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worthwhile endeavors, serving as president of Rains County Economic |
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Growth, Rains County Fair Association, City Cemetery Association, |
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Rains County Centennial, and the Emory Lions Club; moreover, he has |
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helped to organize and raise money for the Annie Mae Schrimsher |
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Scholarship fund and the Rains County Chamber of Commerce |
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Scholarship fund, both of which benefit Rains County ISD students; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His civic leadership has earned him a number of |
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accolades; named 2001 Economic Developer of the Year by the East |
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Texas Economic Development District, he has received the |
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Outstanding Citizen Award from the Emory Lions Club, the Award for |
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Volunteer Service from Keep Emory Beautiful, the 2003 Community |
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Builder Award from Mars Hill Masonic of Emory, and the 2005 |
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Meritorious Service Award from the Rains County Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, An active, essential contributor to Rains County's |
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civic life for many years, Ivan Alexander, Jr., has earned the |
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respect and appreciation of his fellow residents, and his efforts |
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in their behalf are truly outstanding; 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 Ivan Alexander, Jr., for his |
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contributions to his community and extend to him best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Alexander, Jr., as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |