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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hank Rush has been named president and CEO of the |
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Star of Hope Mission in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1907, Star of Hope provides food and |
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shelter to nearly 1,000 homeless men, women, and children each day; |
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the mission also offers support and solace through programs in |
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spiritual growth, employment assistance, job training, recovery |
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from substance abuse, and others; and |
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WHEREAS, Hank Rush is a graduate of executive management |
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programs at Harvard University and Pennsylvania State University; |
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he has been a successful businessman in Houston for 35 years, |
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holding management positions with Texas Eastern Corporation, BMC |
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Software, and Stewart Title Company; he is also a member of the |
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boards of AmREIT and Bradmark Technologies; and |
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WHEREAS, For three decades, this caring gentleman has given |
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back to his community through his service with the Children's Fund, |
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the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, and the |
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IBM Business Partnership for Persons with Disabilities; he is also |
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an active member of Second Baptist Church and sits on the board of |
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the Houston Symphony; and |
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WHEREAS, Hank Rush has long proven himself to be a dynamic and |
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compassionate community leader, and as he takes charge of Star of |
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Hope Mission, his long experience, steady judgment, and generous |
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spirit will contribute greatly to the important work of this vital |
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Houston institution; 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 Hank Rush on his appointment as |
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president and CEO of the Star of Hope Mission and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for success in his new endeavor; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rush as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 726 was adopted by the House on March |
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19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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