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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe Compian of La Marque was named an Unsung Hero by |
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the Galveston County Daily News in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated volunteer, Mr. Compian was chosen for |
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this accolade based on his enduring commitment to serving his |
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community, and particularly his role in the Hurricane Ike recovery |
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effort; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to homes and businesses, Hurricane Ike |
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caused severe damage to numerous buildings that housed nonprofit |
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agencies, causing many of these organizations to cease delivery of |
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their vital services; Mr. Compian saw the need to establish a |
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centralized location in which local nonprofit groups could set up |
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temporary operations, and as the parish social minister for Holy |
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Rosary Catholic Church, he was able to offer the church's facility |
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as a makeshift community services center; working behind the scenes |
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and coordinating the efforts of multiple agencies, including the |
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Red Cross and FEMA, Mr. Compian helped ensure the availability of |
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resources in Galveston County during the critical aftermath of the |
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storm, and he assisted such organizations as The Jesse Tree, the |
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Chamber of Commerce, the Children's Center, and Help4Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Compian, who was the president of RE/MAX of |
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Texas before he retired, has further distinguished himself through |
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his involvement in Gulf Coast Interfaith, the Catholic Campaign for |
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Human Development, and Galveston County Restore and Rebuild |
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Committee; he is also the coordinator of The Jesse Tree |
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Prescription Advocacy Program, an initiative that provides |
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uninsured clients with assistance and affordable pharmaceuticals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his selflessness, compassion, and humility, |
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Joe Compian has garnered the lasting respect and appreciation of |
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his fellow residents, and he may indeed reflect with great pride on |
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the notable contributions he has made to his community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Joe Compian on his selection as an Unsung |
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Hero and commend him for his many acts of goodwill; 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 Mr. Compian as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |