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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elsie Huang is retiring as president of the Asian |
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Chamber of Commerce in Houston in 2009, drawing to a close more than |
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five years of service to that organization; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Tucson, Arizona, Ms. Huang earned her |
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bachelor's and master's degrees in Texas from the University of |
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Houston; she then went on to a successful 26-year career in |
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education, working as a teacher and principal with the Katy |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2003, Ms. Huang was named president of the Asian |
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Chamber of Commerce, and over the course of her tenure, she led the |
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chamber in increasing the size, scope, and variety of its |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, During her time as president, the chamber grew from |
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65 active members to more than 900, and she helped launch such |
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exciting programs as the Asian Epicurean Evening, mini expos, and |
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networking breakfasts, as well as collaborative efforts with area |
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Rotary Clubs and other chambers of commerce; in addition, she |
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played an instrumental role in the growth of the Asian Chamber of |
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Commerce Gala and other chamber events; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Ms. Huang's leadership, the organization's |
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offices moved in 2007 to a handsome new facility that affords space |
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for a number of educational programs, as well as a meeting room; and |
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WHEREAS, Elsie Huang's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the Asian Chamber |
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of Commerce and the Houston business community, and she may indeed |
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reflect with pride on the fine job she has done as she embarks on the |
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next exciting chapter of her life; 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 Elsie Huang on the occasion of her |
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retirement as president of the Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Huang as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |