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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her outstanding volunteer |
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service, Patty Williams received a 2007 Jefferson Award for Public |
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Service at a ceremony held at Lamar University in Beaumont on March |
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6, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1972 by the American Institute for |
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Public Service, the awards are presented both nationally and |
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locally, with the local awards honoring ordinary people for |
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performing extraordinary service without expectation of reward; |
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the awards for southeast Texas have been sponsored since 1990 by the |
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Beaumont Enterprise, which selected 11 volunteers this year out of |
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50 nominations; and |
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WHEREAS, After losing a loved one to suicide, and meeting |
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others whose lives had been touched by suicide, Ms. Williams |
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founded the Southeast Texas Suicide Prevention Coalition in January |
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2005; the group provides support for those who have lost someone to |
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suicide and counseling for those who may be considering taking |
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their own lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The public relations director for Communities in |
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Schools, Ms. Williams is active as well with the Shorkey Center in |
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Beaumont, which is a resource for disabled children, and with the |
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Junior League of Beaumont; she has also aided two families in the |
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Philippines since a visit there in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Patty Williams has given generously of her time and |
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resources to benefit her fellow citizens, and it is indeed fitting |
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that she be recognized with this notable honor; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Patty Williams on her selection as |
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a recipient of a 2007 Jefferson Award by the Beaumont Enterprise and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Patty Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Deshotel |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2536 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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