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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished jurist and community leader Donald |
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Williams has enhanced the quality of life in El Paso, and his |
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efforts have earned him the heartfelt admiration of his fellow |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, Mr. |
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Williams earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law |
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and went on to build a notable resume with the U.S. Army Judge |
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Advocate General's Corps and as senior defense counsel at Fort |
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Bliss; he served his fellow citizens as associate municipal court |
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judge and as family court judge, and he currently operates his own |
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practice and serves as a visiting associate family court judge with |
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the 171st District Court; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has long been dedicated to giving back |
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to the community; a former president of the Pebble Hills Elementary |
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PTA and the Theta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha |
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Fraternity, he has co-chaired the Youth Enrichment Seminar, served |
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on the United Way Allocations Committee, and volunteered with the |
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Juvenile Drug Court of the 409th District Court; his work has also |
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benefited St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, Leadership El Paso, |
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and Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for his many contributions, Mr. Williams |
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has earned the Outstanding Community Service Award from Phillips |
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Chapel CME Church, the Outstanding Citizenship Award from Delta |
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Sigma Theta Sorority, and the inaugural President's Award from the |
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El Paso branch of the NAACP; most recently, he has been honored with |
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the local NAACP Community Service Award and the El Paso Commission |
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for Women Community Service Recognition; 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 this esteemed Texan who has enriched |
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the lives of countless others with his dedicated service; 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 commend Donald Williams for his noteworthy |
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contributions to the people of El Paso and extend to him sincere |
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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 Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3000 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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