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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 979
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased |
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to recognize Bill Fell for his volunteer work on behalf of the |
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citizens of Plano and Collin County; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Fell was honored recently with a civic and |
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community service award from the Volunteer Center of North Texas; |
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he is retired and spends his days monitoring handicap parking |
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spaces and volunteering for several organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A champion for people with disabilities, he |
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volunteers with the police department's Handicap Parking Program |
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to ensure only those persons with the required permits park in |
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handicap parking spaces at shopping centers, hospitals, and |
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doctor's offices; and |
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WHEREAS, The work he does for the Handicap Parking Program |
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allows the police department to spend time taking care of other |
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important aspects of their jobs, such as handling emergency calls; |
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since Mr. Fell began working with the Handicap Parking Program |
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in 2001, the number of handicap parking violators has decreased |
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significantly; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fell also volunteers with the Plano Citizens |
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Police Academy Alumni Association, the Plano Fire Rescue |
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Associates, the Collin County Sheriff's Office, Collin County |
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Homeland Security, the Collin County Emergency Management Team, |
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and many other organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptionally generous and dedicated |
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volunteer, Bill Fell has made a positive impact on the lives |
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of many people in Plano and Collin County, and he is a treasured |
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citizen and an outstanding role model; 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 Bill Fell for his volunteerism |
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in Plano and Collin County and congratulate him on receiving the |
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civic and community service award from the Volunteer Center of |
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North Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapiro |
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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 May 9, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |