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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Aimee Doane was recognized with a 2011 Woman of |
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Excellence award from the YWCA of Lubbock for her achievements in |
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the field of business; and |
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WHEREAS, An annual project that has honored 185 individuals |
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since 1989, the YWCA Women of Excellence awards are given to women |
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leaders whose contributions to business, industry, and area |
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associations are crucial to the success of those organizations and |
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the Lubbock community; the awards program is in keeping with the |
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YWCA's goal to empower women and their families and to establish |
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strong role models for the next generation of South Plains women; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in the cable telecommunications industry, |
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Ms. Doane is vice president of operations for Suddenlink |
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Communications' West Region; in addition to overseeing product |
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deployment and launches in 19 states, she has been pivotal in |
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planning and executing a $350 million investment plan to expand |
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service in her region, and she has also assisted other regions with |
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its implementation; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Doane graduated from Texas Tech University and |
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began her career as a business development manager with Birch |
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Telecom; in 2004, she joined Cox Communications, and she played an |
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integral role in transitioning the company's West Texas region to |
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Suddenlink Communications in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected by her peers, Ms. Doane was named |
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president of the board of Women in Cable |
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Telecommunications--Greater Texas Chapter, for which she developed |
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a mentor program to assist members across the state in their |
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personal and professional development; she also serves on the |
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organization's national board of directors, and she has |
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participated in its Rising Leaders Program and the Betsy Magness |
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Leadership Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Doane gives back in behalf of her fellow |
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citizens through her work with a number of local groups, including |
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the Ronald McDonald House and Women's Protective Services; a |
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devoted mother to her sons, Tyler and Trevor, she is active in the |
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PTA and an avid supporter of their extracurricular activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspiring others with her notable accomplishments, |
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Aimee Doane stands at the forefront of those individuals who are |
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making a positive difference in their communities, and she is |
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indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Aimee Doane on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of |
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Lubbock Woman of Excellence and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success 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 Ms. Doane as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |