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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mary Hoover has played a vital role in her community |
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through her service with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region; and |
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WHEREAS, The El Paso YWCA provides services to empower and |
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enrich the lives of women and girls in the El Paso region, and it is |
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celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mary Hoover's relationship with the El Paso YWCA |
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dates back to her childhood, when she learned gymnastics and tap |
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dance at the YWCA building on Franklin Street as an eight-year-old |
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girl; thanks to her early athletic training, she has remained |
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active throughout her life, as a skilled tennis player and golfer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1969, Ms. Hoover joined the YWCA's board of |
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directors, playing an instrumental role in adapting the institution |
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to handle the requirements of providing day care to its members; as |
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the board's treasurer, she also played a role in managing the |
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federal money that became available to support child care at that |
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time; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated volunteers play an important role in |
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communities across the Lone Star State, and for many years, Mary |
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Hoover has served as an inspiring leader and role model in El Paso |
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through her work with this noteworthy organization; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mary Hoover for her record of service |
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with the El Paso YWCA and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hoover as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |