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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston has distinguished |
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himself as a dedicated civic leader and volunteer; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning bachelor's and master's degrees in |
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economics from Chinese Culture University in Taiwan and the |
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University of Central Missouri, respectively, Mr. Hwang relocated |
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to the Bayou City, where he attended Rice University and studied |
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theory and policy for macroeconomics; he went on to become the |
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proprietor of Cozy Home Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Hwang has devoted his time |
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and resources to numerous organizations in the greater Houston |
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area, serving on the advisory board for Bonita House of Hope and as |
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a sponsor of the youth program of the Institute of Chinese Culture, |
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and he has been a volunteer consultant with Junior Achievement of |
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Southeast Texas for the past decade; a former chair, he is currently |
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on the board of the Chinese American Relief Effort (CARE), and he |
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has been actively involved in the CCC-Katrina CARE Program; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Hwang is a founding executive |
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member of Houston 80/20 Asian American Political Action Committee, |
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and he was the vice president of the Joint Chinese College Alumni |
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Association of Southern USA and a member of the JCCAA scholarship |
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review panel; he also served as the president of the El Dorado |
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Municipal Utility District for 13 years, and he is the vice |
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president of the Audubon Park Condominium Homeowners Association in |
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Humble; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Hwang enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Jennifer, and their two sons, Richard and |
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Duke; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to building a stronger community, Mr. |
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Hwang has garnered the lasting respect and admiration of his fellow |
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citizens, and he may indeed reflect with great pride on his notable |
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achievements and contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston for his |
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efforts in behalf of his community and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hwang as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |