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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Delores Hadnott of Houston has long distinguished |
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herself through her service to her community, and her leadership |
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and generosity of spirit have earned her the heartfelt admiration |
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of all who know her; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Arcadia, Louisiana, Ms. Hadnott |
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graduated as salutatorian and class president from Grambling State |
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University, where she was active in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; she |
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settled in the Bayou City in 1975 and began a notable career with |
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the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hadnott served in a number of prominent posts |
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during her tenure, working as youth services coordinator, assistant |
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director to the director of youth services, and branch office |
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director; over the course of her three decades with the Red Cross, |
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she recruited and trained thousands of volunteers who joined her in |
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her efforts to make Houston a better place for all of its residents; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also made a positive |
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difference as a leader at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church; |
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in addition to her service as youth assistant director, Sunday |
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school secretary, and member of the usher board, she is currently |
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serving as assistant church secretary, a member of the finance |
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committee, program coordinator for the Mission Society, and a |
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Sunday school teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Ms. Hadnott has a daughter, |
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Crystal Denise, a son, Lawrence Oliver, a stepson, Lawrence Isaiah, |
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and a daughter-in-law, Shakwanna; she is also a doting grandmother |
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to her grandson, Ashton Josiah; and |
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WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their |
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time with others are indeed deserving of our profound gratitude, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor Ms. Hadnott, who has enriched the |
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lives of many with her dedicated service; 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 Delores Hadnott for her significant |
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contributions to the betterment of her community and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the 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. Hadnott 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. 2596 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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