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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In honor of Black History Month, Vickie Winans |
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showcased her musical talent at a concert held at the Emmanuel AME |
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Church in San Antonio on February 17, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Winans grew up in Detroit and performed her |
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first church solo at the age of eight; today, she is an |
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award-winning gospel recording artist who has released nine |
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records, including her latest CD, Woman to Woman: Songs of Life; |
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moreover, she has received six Grammy Award nominations, eight |
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Stellar Awards, and an NAACP Image Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her 20-year career Ms. Winans has |
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also established herself as a successful businesswoman; the head of |
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Viviane, Inc., she is president of her own record label, Destiny Joy |
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Records; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her endeavors, Ms. Winans has enjoyed the |
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love and support of her 11 brothers and sisters, her husband, Joe |
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McLemore, her sons, Mario Winans and Marvin Winans, Jr., and her |
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grandchildren, Mario and Skyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Vickie Winans has contributed greatly to the |
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continuing vitality of gospel music, and it is a testament to her |
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talent and her hard work that she has achieved such remarkable |
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success in the highly competitive entertainment industry; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Vickie Winans for her outstanding |
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career and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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achievement and fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Winans as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2118 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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