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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fred Brockwell of Del Rio has been honored with a |
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2010 Spotlight Award from the American Association of Community |
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Theatre; and |
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WHEREAS, A former Val Verde County justice of the peace, |
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Mr. Brockwell cofounded The Upstagers troupe in 1977; dedicated to |
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providing residents of Del Rio and Laughlin Air Force Base an |
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opportunity to experience live theater, he secured loans to fund |
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the initiative, and in the early years, he often repaid them with |
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his own money; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Brockwell's able leadership, The |
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Upstagers have gone on to achieve notable success; today, each |
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season includes two musicals and three comedies, and donations and |
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ticket sales consistently exceed expenses; the group has also |
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earned honors for its productions of The Diary of Adam and Eve, Pump |
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Boys and Dinettes, and Monky Business, and received the Darrell |
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Woolwine/Coy Sharp Award from the Southwest Theatre and Film |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brockwell has played an integral role in each |
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performance; in addition to directing and producing many of the |
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shows, he often assists with set dressing, costume design, and any |
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other need that may arise; also a talented actor, he is known for |
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his comedic timing, which shone in his starring role in The Seven |
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Year Itch; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Brockwell has contributed to the artistic and |
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cultural vitality of his community, entertaining and delighting his |
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fellow citizens for more than three decades, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Fred |
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Brockwell on earning a 2010 Spotlight Award from the American |
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Association of Community Theatre and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Brockwell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |