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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Don Pumphrey of Beaumont has been selected as Person |
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of the Year for 2008 by Quota International of Southeast Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont and a graduate of Lamar |
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University, Mr. Pumphrey has worked in the electric utility |
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industry for 29 years and was a television journalist and |
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personality in the 1970s; he served as community development |
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coordinator for the City of Beaumont from 1974 to 1978 and, |
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beginning in 1979, administered the Project Care senior citizen |
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energy assistance program for Gulf States Utilities Company; he |
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currently works as customer service manager for the Entergy Port |
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Arthur Network; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pumphrey is a perennial volunteer in Nederland |
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and Port Arthur, present behind the scenes at countless functions |
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throughout the year; his work in the community has earned him a |
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reputation for integrity, efficiency, and optimism, and he is |
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renowned for his ability to effectively put available resources to |
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use in behalf of area citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has been a member of the boards |
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of the St. Anthony Cathedral School, the American Red Cross, the |
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March of Dimes, the Southeast Texas Quality Workforce Planning |
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Committee, and the Port Arthur Public School Foundation; moreover, |
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he has served as president of the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, |
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the North Port Arthur Rotary Club, the Press Club of Southeast |
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Texas, and Boys Haven of America, and as chair of the Nederland |
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Chamber of Commerce, Goodwill Industries of Southeast Texas and |
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Southwest Louisiana, and the Medical Center of Southeast Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Pumphrey has enjoyed |
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the love and support of his wife, the former Elaine Frazier, and |
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their children, Nicole and Amy; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Pumphrey has long demonstrated his dedication to |
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improving the quality of life for his fellow citizens, and this |
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award justly recognizes him for his generous community efforts; |
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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 Don Pumphrey on his selection as |
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Person of the Year for 2008 by Quota International of Southeast |
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Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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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 Mr. Pumphrey as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |