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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jeanne Foskett has played a vital role in her |
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community through her service with the YWCA El Paso del Norte |
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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, A college administrator and educator, Ms. Foskett |
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served for eight years on the YWCA's board of directors; during her |
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tenure, she was instrumental in establishing goals and curriculum |
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of the Racial Justice Program, taking part in the first class and |
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going on to become one of the program's trainers; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2002, Ms. Foskett helped establish the YWCA |
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Community Building Momentum Leadership Institute, once again |
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training individuals and leading group sessions; more than 200 |
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people have graduated from the program; 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, Jeanne |
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Foskett has served as an inspiring mentor and role model in El Paso |
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through her work with the YWCA; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jeanne Foskett for her record of service |
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with the El Paso YWCA and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Foskett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |