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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In honor of her notable contributions to the |
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community, Sandi Newkirk has been selected as a 2009 Minority |
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Achiever by the YMCA of Greater Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Kendleton, Ms. Newkirk was instrumental |
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in the founding of the Fort Bend County Heritage Unlimited Museum, |
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the first African American Museum to be established in the county; |
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she currently serves as chair of the museum's executive board and |
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has done so since the institution was created; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader has also served on the |
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Kendleton Mayor's Advisory Committee, the Care for Elders Consumer |
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Advisory Council in Harris County, and the Fort Bend County |
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Historical Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Sandi Newkirk has given admirably of her time and |
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energy to aid her community and to ensure that African American |
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regional history is preserved and shared, and her efforts are duly |
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recognized with this prestigious award; 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 Sandi Newkirk on her selection as a |
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2009 Minority Achiever by the YMCA of Greater Houston and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Newkirk as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |