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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Zelma L. Ridley of Duncanville has been named a |
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winner of the 2007 Outstanding Texan Award by the Texas Legislative |
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Black Caucus in the professional category; and |
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WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive |
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impact they make in their communities, and the dedicated service |
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that Ms. Ridley has provided as a public employee has greatly |
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enhanced the lives of many individuals in the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, Ms. |
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Ridley continued her studies at the University of Southern |
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California, where she earned a graduate degree in business |
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administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, she has worked for the Atlantic |
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Richfield Company and the City of Dallas, and her current position |
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is with Dallas Area Rapid Transit; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing service to others has also been a priority |
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for Ms. Ridley in her personal life; she has been actively involved |
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in numerous worthwhile organizations and projects, including the |
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Dallas chapter of the NAACP, Elks Sunrise Temple No. 751, and voter |
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registration drives; in addition, she is a member of the St. John |
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Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as an usher; and |
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WHEREAS, Zelma Ridley stands as an inspiring example of how |
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one person can better a community through professional and civic |
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dedication, and the Outstanding Texan commendation is a fitting |
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recognition of her exemplary achievements; 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 Zelma L. Ridley on receiving a 2007 |
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Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and |
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extend to her best wishes for further success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Ridley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |