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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Kathleen Cardone has performed |
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outstanding volunteer work in her community through the YWCA El |
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Paso del Norte Region; and |
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WHEREAS, Now a respected federal judge, Kathy Cardone first |
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became involved with the local YWCA almost three decades ago; after |
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moving to El Paso with her husband in 1980, she began volunteering |
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at the YWCA to contribute to the community and to meet people in her |
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newly adopted hometown; her work at the Women's Resource Center in |
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those early years helped lay the foundation for the exceptional |
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service she has provided to the organization in the years since; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Cardone became a member of the YWCA board of |
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directors in 1997 and linked the board's efforts with the |
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community-oriented endeavors of her work in the legal profession to |
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implement such programs as the El Paso County Domestic Relations |
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Office and Children Cope with Divorce; she left the board of |
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directors in 2004, but she continues to provide valuable support to |
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the YWCA and its many beneficial community programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her enduring work with the YWCA, Kathy |
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Cardone has devoted her time and expertise to the goal of empowering |
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women and to the enhancement of the quality of life in her |
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community, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for these |
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admirable efforts; 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 Judge Kathleen Cardone for the exemplary |
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volunteer service she has rendered to the YWCA El Paso del Norte |
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Region and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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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 Judge Cardone as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |