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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dalia de la O Carr has been named 2008 Woman of the |
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Year by the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The proprietor of El Fenix Café, a family restaurant |
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that has served the area for decades, Ms. Carr has given selflessly |
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of her time and talents to heighten awareness of autism and raise |
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funds to help bring more resources to the Rio Grande Valley for |
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children diagnosed with autism and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Carr held a barbecue benefit in April 2007 that |
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raised more than $2,500 for the Autism Council for Educational |
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Support and Scientific Studies, a nonprofit foundation assisting |
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children with autism spectrum disorders; the next year, she worked |
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diligently to help establish a motorcycle rally and fund-raiser in |
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support of autism research; although she suffered several family |
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tragedies in 2008, and is now raising a son with autism on her own |
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while running two businesses, she still found the time to organize |
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several barbecues to raise money for hospital and funeral expenses |
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for friends and acquaintances in need; and |
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WHEREAS, In April 2009, Ms. Carr and El Fenix Café sponsored |
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the second annual Autism Awareness Bike Rally, hosting |
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motorcyclists from across the Rio Grande Valley to raise funds for a |
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new preschool for children with autism in Harlingen; the growing |
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event offered the community an opportunity to learn more about |
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autism, and Ms. Carr has furthered that goal through appearances on |
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television and interviews in numerous publications; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Mercedes native serves on a number of |
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civic committees and contributes to her community in many ways; she |
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has triumphed in spite of adversity and can indeed take pride in the |
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positive difference she has made through her worthwhile endeavors; |
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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 Dalia de la O Carr on being named |
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the 2008 Woman of the Year by the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Carr as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1993 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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