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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The T. Boone Pickens Mentoring Hall of Fame in |
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Irving is opening its doors in March 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Highlighting the positive difference mentoring has |
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helped to make in many lives, the museum and resource center is a |
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project of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas, which matches |
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young people with mentors in 25 area counties; in 2006 alone, this |
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record-setting chapter provided mentors to more than 6,000 |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, The generous support of the T. Boone Pickens |
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Foundation has contributed greatly to the work and success of the |
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chapter; in addition to a $2 million grant that helped Big Brothers |
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Big Sisters of North Texas boost its mentorships, the foundation |
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also donated $1.275 million that will be used to remodel existing |
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facilities and create the new Mentoring Hall of Fame and resource |
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center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mentors offer guidance and sound advice that help to |
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set our youth on a path to a bright future, and the T. Boone Pickens |
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Mentoring Hall of Fame honors the outstanding Texans who have |
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selflessly shared their time, talents, and wisdom with others in |
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order to see them grow; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the T. Boone Pickens |
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Mentoring Hall of Fame and extend to all those associated with this |
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important endeavor sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 715 was adopted by the House on March |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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