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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Branch of the NAACP hosted its |
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annual Jubilee Service and Dinner on January 25, 2009, and the |
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occasion offered a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to Marvinette |
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Smith, the newly elected president of the organization, as well as |
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the officers that will serve alongside Mrs. Smith from 2009 to 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A retired caseworker with the Texas Department of |
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Human Resources, Mrs. Smith brings to her post a broad range of |
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experience; her work in the NAACP has included service as a local |
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and state chair for the group Women in the NAACP, and she has held |
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prominent positions in numerous other organizations, including the |
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San Antonio Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, the Woman's |
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Club of San Antonio, Fiesta San Antonio, and Queen of Soul; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated community leader has placed a |
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particular emphasis on mentoring young people to prepare them for |
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the challenges and opportunities of the future; a Girl Scout |
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coleader and a longtime volunteer with the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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San Antonio, she has also helped direct the national Assault on |
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Illiteracy program sponsored by the Top Ladies of Distinction and |
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has spent countless hours tutoring at-risk students in San Antonio; |
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moreover, she is renowned for her work in helping young women to |
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develop the poise and self-assurance they need to achieve their |
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goals; Mrs. Smith has carried out that mission as president of the |
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Van Courtlandt Social Club and in her roles as secretary and board |
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member for the Cherice Cochrane Mentoring for Success Foundation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Not surprisingly, Mrs. Smith's many charitable |
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endeavors have been recognized with a number of honors, including |
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the 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Retired Senior |
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Volunteer Program, a Girl Scout Outstanding Leader commendation, |
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and nominations for a United Way Jefferson Award and for induction |
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into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining Mrs. Smith in leading the San Antonio Branch |
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of the NAACP in the next two years are a distinguished group of |
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officers: first vice president Horace Brown, second vice president |
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William B. Johnson, Sr., third vice president Gloria Chandler, |
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secretary Maria Greene, assistant secretary Mentoria Sherfield, |
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treasurer August Johnson, and assistant treasurer Johnnie Merry |
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Thompson; and |
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WHEREAS, Together, these accomplished individuals will |
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provide assured guidance to the San Antonio Branch of the NAACP, and |
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their efforts will further the organization's admirable record of |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate president Marvinette Smith and the |
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newly selected officers of the San Antonio Branch of the NAACP; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Smith and the 2009-2011 NAACP officers as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 399 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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