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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Esteemed philanthropist and community leader Jim |
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Alsup of Midland is deservedly being honored by the American Cancer |
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Society at the 24th annual Cattle Baron's Ball on May 5, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Having served his country as a member of the United |
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States Army, Mr. Alsup went on to serve the Midland community as an |
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assistant city attorney; he subsequently built a distinguished |
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40-year career with the firm of Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, which he |
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leads today as president; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alsup has greatly contributed to making Midland |
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an even better place to live through his involvement in a number of |
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noteworthy organizations, including the boards of Midland Memorial |
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Hospital and Medical Center, Midland Area AIDS Support, the Permian |
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Basin MHMR Foundation, Junior Achievement of West Texas, and the |
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Permian Basin Area Foundation, which he serves as advisory |
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governor; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support |
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of his wife, Sandra, and his two sons, Devin and Jeffrey; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Alsup has immeasurably benefited his fellow |
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Texans as a civic leader, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in |
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recognizing this widely admired citizen of Midland; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jim Alsup and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his longtime commitment to charitable and civic |
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endeavors in the city he is proud to call home; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Alsup as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |