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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, George Yapor is being recognized with a 2009 Lucy G. |
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Acosta Humanitarian Award, presented by LULAC Project Amistad; and |
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WHEREAS, An El Paso-based nonprofit organization, Project |
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Amistad hosts the annual Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Awards banquet |
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to pay tribute to those individuals and groups that have |
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demonstrated exemplary efforts in serving the community; proceeds |
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from the event are directed toward the agency's client health and |
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welfare fund, which provides vital assistance to senior citizens |
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and people with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The president of Popular Mattress Factory Direct, |
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Mr. Yapor has been active in countless organizations, including the |
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Child Crisis Center of El Paso, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Hospice |
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El Paso, the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, and the El Paso County |
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Park Advisory Board, and he has supported services for individuals |
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in need, victims of catastrophes, and the elderly; in addition, his |
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company was named "Business of the Year" by the State of Texas Child |
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Welfare Board for donating mattresses to numerous children in the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his generosity and dedication, George Yapor |
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has greatly benefited many of his fellow residents, and he has set |
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an example of civic leadership and volunteerism to which all may |
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aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor George Yapor on his receipt of a 2009 Lucy |
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G. Acosta Humanitarian Award and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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 Mr. Yapor as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |