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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The many contributions of Bessie M. Swindle to the |
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city of Houston are being recognized with the dedication of the |
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Bessie Swindle Community Center on March 21, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Bessie Swindle has used her |
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skills as a community organizer to make a difference in Houston; in |
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1985, she founded and served as president of the Cloverland Civic |
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Club, representing 400 homeowners in the neighborhood, sponsoring |
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fund-raisers, aiding needy families, and raising money for |
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scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1994, she has been president of the Southeast |
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Coalition of Civic Clubs, promoting community awareness, and more |
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recently, she was appointed outreach coordinator for Congressman Al |
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Green of the Ninth District; she has also served as community |
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liaison for the constable's office in Precinct 7 and as a troop |
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leader for the San Jacinto Council of the Girl Scouts of America; |
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since 1969, Ms. Swindle has been an active member and volunteer at |
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, This energetic and compassionate citizen has earned |
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many awards and recognitions for her work over the years, including |
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Parent of the Year from James H. Law Elementary in 1975, the Mayor's |
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Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in 1996, the Texas |
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Legislative Black Caucus Award in 1999, and the Sir Knight Dennis |
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Armelin Humanitarian Award in 2004, among others; in 2007, the City |
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of Houston honored her with Bessie M. Swindle Day and Partnership of |
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Service Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Formerly the Cloverland Community Center, the |
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Bessie Swindle Community Center is being renamed in Ms. Swindle's |
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honor by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and this |
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occasion offers a fine opportunity to pay tribute to this esteemed |
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community leader; 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 dedication of the Bessie Swindle |
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Community Center and recognize Ms. Swindle for her many good works; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Swindle as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |