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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jane Hext was honored by the Heritage of Odessa |
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Foundation with a 2009 Community Statesman Award in recognition of |
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her outstanding civic contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year for the past quarter-century, the |
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation has paid tribute to individuals who |
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have excelled in their various fields and in their public service |
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endeavors; nominated by their fellow citizens and chosen by a |
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special committee, the 13 recipients have volunteered their time |
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and resources to support Odessa and its residents; in 2009, Mrs. |
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Hext was selected for this accolade in the category of |
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philanthropy; and |
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WHEREAS, The president of the Hext Family Foundation, Mrs. |
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Hext has supported numerous community organizations and has served |
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on the boards of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, the West Texas Food |
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Bank, and the Parks Methodist Retirement Village; she has also been |
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a member of the HEB Feast of Sharing Committee and of Grace |
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Christian Fellowship, and she was recognized as a Woman of |
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Distinction by the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin, as a First Lady |
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by Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority, and along with her late |
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husband, Billy Hext, as Citizen of the Year in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to her philanthropic work and to the city of Odessa, and |
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her compassion and generosity are an inspiration to all who know |
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her; 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 Jane Hext on her receipt of a 2009 |
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Community Statesman Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Hext as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Lewis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1091 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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