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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 250
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Pat Hinton for her outstanding service to the citizens |
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of West Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, She has worked for Girls, Incorporated, for 23 years |
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as program coordinator, center director, and artistic director; |
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she has encouraged girls to become strong, resourceful, and |
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independent and to plan for their future in high school by securing |
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college scholarships; seven of the young women she has coached |
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have became National Girls, Incorporated, Scholars; and |
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WHEREAS, Now the artistic director of Girls, Incorporated, |
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Pat pursues career-focused, confidence-building activities to |
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help inner-city young people overcome adversity in their lives |
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and to ensure that they are exposed to the performing arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Two of the students she sponsored and helped to |
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obtain college scholarships have become first-generation college |
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students; one of the two is now a high school teacher and the other |
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will soon graduate from Texas Woman's University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, she cofounded Sacrifice Productions |
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to offer personal growth opportunities to young people; the |
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organization directs the Miss Praise Dallas Scholarship Pageant, |
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which promotes positive moral values; and |
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WHEREAS, Pat Hinton is a highly respected and distinguished |
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citizen of Dallas, who has worked diligently for the betterment |
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of her community and has made a positive impact on the lives of |
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many young people and their families; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Pat Hinton for her altruistic |
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accomplishments and devotion to the young people of Dallas and |
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for her many contributions to the West Dallas community; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 19, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |