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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cynthia Wiehle 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, Cynthia |
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Wiehle was selected for this accolade in the category of the |
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humanities; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has served on nearly every board |
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in the city, including those of Catholic Charities, the |
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Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, the United Way, the Permian |
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Basin Rehabilitation Center, the Crystal Ball Foundation, and the |
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American Cancer Society; in addition, Mrs. Wiehle was president of |
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the Junior League, the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin, the |
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Education Foundation, and the Ellen Noel Art Museum, and she has |
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been the chair of the National Kidney Foundation Gold Tournament, |
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the Girl Scout Council Realignment Committee, the National Young |
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Artist Competition, and Heritage Holiday; moreover, she has been |
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recognized as Sustainer of the Year by the Junior League and as |
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Volunteer of the Year by the Girl Scouts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Wiehle has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to the city of Odessa and to many of its service |
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organizations, and her compassion and generosity are an inspiration |
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to all who know 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 Cynthia Wiehle on her receipt of a |
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2009 Community Statesman Award and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Wiehle as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas 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. 1096 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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