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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Vanessa Cardwell concluded her |
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service as a member of the Fort Stockton City Council in 2009 after |
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a distinguished term of service to her fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cardwell's efforts helped bring about many |
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positive developments for the city; she was particularly active in |
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areas of finance, working to establish a seven-year capital |
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improvement plan and a new financial team and improving the general |
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fund balance; in addition, she focused on many personnel issues and |
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on realizing improvements at the wastewater treatment plant, and |
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she oversaw a number of vital planning initiatives, to name but a |
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few of her accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in the professional world as well as in |
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government, Ms. Cardwell has spent 22 years with Walmart, including |
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16 years in management, and she played an instrumental role in |
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helping her store win recognition as the company's 2005 Hometown |
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Store of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cardwell is prominent in a number of civic |
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groups and served as president of the Fort Stockton Chamber of |
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Commerce in 2006 and as a member of the board of the Fort Stockton |
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Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoting her time and talents to benefit her city, |
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Vanessa Cardwell has proven herself a devoted public servant and an |
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involved citizen, and she may take justifiable pride in her record |
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of achievement during her tenure in city government; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Vanessa Cardwell for her service as a |
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member of the Fort Stockton City Council and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success in all of her endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Cardwell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |