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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charles Maricle and Kim Kankel were named King and |
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Queen of the Pasadena Philharmonic Mardi Gras Ball on February 14, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The major fund-raiser for the Pasadena Philharmonic |
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Society Orchestra, the annual Mardi Gras Ball helps this local |
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treasure to produce five concerts each year, under the direction of |
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Frank "Bud" Woodruff; the event features a social hour, raffle, |
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dinner, and dance contest, and culminates with the crowning of a |
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king and queen; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2009 Mardi Gras Ball king, Charles Maricle, is |
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currently serving his country as a member of the Coast Guard, but |
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his stepfather, Joseph Anzalone, and son, Charles Maricle, Jr., |
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were on hand to accept his crown; the 2009 Mardi Gras Ball queen, |
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Kim Kankel, looks forward to fulfilling her duties at community |
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events throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding Pasadena tradition provided fun |
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and excitement for all those in attendance while raising money for a |
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worthwhile cause, and it is a pleasure to recognize the |
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Philharmonic and its new royalty; 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 the Pasadena Philharmonic on a |
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successful 2009 fund-raiser and honor Charles Maricle and Kim |
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Kankel on earning the titles of King and Queen of the Mardi Gras |
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Ball; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Maricle and Ms. Kankel as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |