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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Collin Meacham Sewell of Odessa has earned the 2009 |
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George E. "Buddy" West Leadership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the Presidential Museum and Leadership |
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Library, the honor is given annually to individuals who demonstrate |
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leadership comparable to the great presidents of this nation; and |
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WHEREAS, An active and respected member of his community, Mr. |
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Sewell has shared his time with a number of worthwhile |
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organizations; he has served as a member of The University of Texas |
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of the Permian Basin development board, president and founding |
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member of the Education Foundation for Ector County ISD, and |
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president of Texas Christian University's Regional Council; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has also directed Zurich |
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Insurance National Council, Ford National Credit Council, and Giant |
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Impact, a leadership development group in Atlanta, Georgia; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. Sewell is working to establish an |
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endowment that will provide tuition to every graduating senior of |
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Odessa public schools; his exceptional efforts earned him the |
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Community Statesman Award for Philanthropy in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A fourth-generation car dealer, he is president of |
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the Sewell Family of Dealerships, which includes Sewell Ford, |
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Chevrolet, and Chrysler Dodge Jeep, and he was recently presented |
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with the Outstanding Award for Customer Service in the State of |
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Texas from Ford Motor Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin Sewell's civic endeavors have enhanced the |
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quality of life for many residents of Odessa, and it is a pleasure |
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to honor him for his numerous contributions to the greater good; |
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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 Collin Meacham Sewell on his |
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receipt of the George E. "Buddy" West Leadership Award and commend |
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him for his efforts in behalf of his community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sewell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |