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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maggie and Ennis Williams of the Old Central |
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Cultural Center in Galveston are helping their fellow Texans to |
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commemorate Juneteenth, the historic date that signifies the end of |
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slavery in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the first African American high school in |
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Texas, the Old Central Cultural Center was founded to provide |
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cultural enrichment to tourists and residents, to preserve |
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artifacts of black culture, and to serve local citizens as a |
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community center; Mr. Williams serves as president of the center's |
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board of directors, while Mrs. Williams also serves on the board as |
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a valued member; and |
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WHEREAS, To help increase awareness of the significance of |
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Juneteenth in the history of our state, Mr. and Mrs. Williams serve |
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as co-chairs of the Al Edwards Juneteenth Banquet, which draws |
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nearly 400 people and is celebrating its 13th year in 2009; they |
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have also given generously of their time to help coordinate the |
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annual Emancipation Proclamation Reading and Prayer Breakfast, and |
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they were instrumental in securing local approval of the Juneteenth |
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monument at the historic Ashton Villa; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Williams are retired from their careers with the Galveston |
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Independent School District, where he was employed as an |
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administrator and she was employed as an educator; they both attend |
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Avenue L Baptist Church, one of the oldest African American |
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churches in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Juneteenth represents a turning point in the history |
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of the Lone Star State, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams indeed merit |
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special recognition for their hard work and dedication in helping |
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to organize events to commemorate this important day; 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 commend Maggie and Ennis Williams for their |
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efforts to commemorate Juneteenth in Galveston and extend to |
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Mr. and Mrs. Williams sincere best wishes for continued success |
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with their important 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. and Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Edwards |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2366 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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