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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Greg Valentine is working to improve the lives of |
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others as a dedicated volunteer of two faith-based ministries, and |
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for this he has been named a 2009 Unsung Hero by the Galveston |
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County Daily News; and |
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WHEREAS, A first-year medical student at The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch, Mr. Valentine regularly gives back to the |
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community, in addition to meeting the demands of school; he shares |
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his time and talents with the St. Vincent's House Free Clinic, and |
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he is part of a team of UTMB students and faculty involved in the |
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Hands and Feet Medical Mission, sponsored by the Baptist Student |
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Ministry; for this project, members travel to towns on the Mexico |
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border where they treat local residents, often more than 150 in a |
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day; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Valentine, who grew up in Houston, earned a |
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bachelor's degree from Baylor University; he gained experience in |
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mission work as a mentor during two summers at the Broken Heart |
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Ministries Foundation's orphanage in Romania, and he chose UTMB |
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because the schedule would allow him flexibility to continue his |
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charitable endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to making the world a better place, Greg |
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Valentine has distinguished himself through his generosity, hard |
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work, and humanitarian efforts, and his contributions to Galveston |
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and beyond are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Greg Valentine on his selection as |
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a 2009 Unsung Hero by the Galveston County Daily News and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Valentine as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Eiland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2134 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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