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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, Georgia Provost has |
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greatly contributed to the field of education in the Houston area; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Southern University with a |
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bachelor's degree in photography, Mrs. Provost has had a long and |
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impressive career as a professor of photography at TSU and as a |
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professional photographer with Provost and Associates; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Provost has been a longtime advocate of |
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educational opportunities for African American youth, working with |
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The Metropolitan Organization and the Youth for Christ Foundation; |
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she has also worked with students at Jack Yates High School; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, |
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Mrs. Provost has served as executive director of the T. F. Freeman |
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Ministers Laity Summit and as a founding member of the |
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Helfman/Provost fund-raising team; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, Mrs. Provost is celebrating her 50th year |
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of association with TSU, as a student, professor, executive |
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director of the TSU Bayou Bend Alumni and Ex-Student Association, |
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and self-appointed ambassador; and |
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WHEREAS, Married for 38 years to TSU tennis coach Herbert |
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Provost, Mrs. Provost has been blessed with two sons who have |
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followed in her footsteps; Jerome Provost is chief photographer at |
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Provost and Associates, and Ray Carrington III teaches photography |
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at Jack Yates High; and |
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WHEREAS, Georgia Provost has distinguished herself as a |
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photographer, an educator, and a leading member of her community, |
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and this outstanding Texan may indeed take pride in her many |
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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 commend Georgia Provost for her long record of |
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service to her community 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 Mrs. Provost as an expression of high regard by the |
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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. 2592 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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