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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Felix Fraga for his many contributions to the Houston |
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community and to Houston Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, The Southeast Drennan Campus of Houston Community |
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College is being named the Felix Fraga Campus in recognition of Mr. |
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Fraga's dedicated service to the college and to Houston's East End; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fraga has worked tirelessly to improve the |
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community's social, economic, and physical surroundings; currently |
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the vice president of external affairs for the Neighborhood |
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Centers, Incorporated, he began working for the organization in |
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1947 as a youth worker at Rusk Settlement, now known as the |
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Kirkland-Ripley Community Center; he also managed the Ripley House |
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Community Center in Houston's Second Ward from 1970 to 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Through Mr. Fraga's efforts, individuals, |
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companies, and foundations have come together to provide resources |
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for underserved neighborhoods; to give Houston's East End a voice, |
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Mr. Fraga represented District H on the Houston City Council from |
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1994 to 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, he served as a Houston Independent |
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School District board member from 1990 to 1994, and he played an |
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active role in helping to create the collaboration that now exists |
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between the district and Houston Community College; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Felix Fraga on his exceptional |
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leadership and his accomplishments on behalf of the Houston |
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community and extend congratulations to him on being honored by |
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Houston Community College; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fraga as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |