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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Machree Garrett Gibson was elected president of the |
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Texas Exes alumni association in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Austin, Machree Gibson graduated from |
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The University of Texas at Austin in 1982 with a bachelor's degree |
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in English and earned her juris doctorate from the UT School of Law |
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in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, She has distinguished herself professionally in |
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governmental positions at the state and municipal levels and as an |
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attorney for a major national law firm; today, Ms. Gibson is a |
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partner with Graydon, Gibson & Brown in Austin and a lobbyist with |
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the Graydon Group; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Gibson has benefited the |
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university through her service with the UT Development Board, the |
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Commission of 125, the UT School of Law Alumni Association |
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Executive Committee, and the Texas Exes Board of Directors; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also given back to her |
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community as a participant in Leadership Texas, the State Bar of |
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Texas, and the Town Lake Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; she is |
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the recipient of awards from the Texas Exes and from the Texas |
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Legislative Black Caucus, and she now holds the distinction of |
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being the first African American woman to serve as president of the |
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Texas Exes; and |
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WHEREAS, In accepting this new position Machree Gibson has |
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further demonstrated her deep commitment to her alma mater, and she |
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is sure to be a strong leader for the organization as it carries out |
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its mission of supporting The University of Texas at Austin and its |
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graduates; 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 Machree |
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Garrett Gibson on her election as president of the Texas Exes and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Gibson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Reynolds |
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Branch |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 284 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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