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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Emily Barton was presented the 2010 Volunteer |
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Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Cancer Society's High |
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Plains Division on January 22, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Barton is one of only six individuals in history |
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to earn this honor, which is the most prestigious award given by the |
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American Cancer Society; a truly deserving recipient, she has |
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shared her time and talents with the organization for more than half |
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a century; and |
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WHEREAS, Since becoming a volunteer in 1959, Ms. Barton has |
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served in every capacity, from fund-raising to patient services to |
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advocacy; she has held nearly every committee position with Relay |
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For Life, served as a contact person for mammogram unit |
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appointments, and been a patient advocate at the M. D. Anderson |
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Cancer Center; today, she continues her efforts as a patient |
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services coordinator, assisting individuals in Crane and the |
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surrounding areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Barton has traveled to Austin and Washington, |
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D.C., to support the fight against cancer; a legislative advocate, |
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she has lobbied on issues of tobacco control and the use of tobacco |
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settlement money in the Texas Tobacco Prevention Pilot Initiative; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the cancer society, Ms. |
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Barton has promoted organ donation with the Southwest Transplant |
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Alliance, assisted the American Red Cross with blood drives and |
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services in the aftermath of tornados, and volunteered with the |
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Battered Woman's Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Her exceptional efforts have earned her recognition |
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as Crane's Citizen of the Year and the Governor's Volunteer Award, |
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as well as Woman of the Year, Lifesaver, and Pace Setter awards from |
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the American Cancer Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Emily Barton has contributed to her fellow citizens |
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through a lifetime of purposeful endeavor, and in so doing, she has |
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set an inspiring example of compassion and generosity toward |
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others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Emily Barton on earning the 2010 |
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Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Cancer |
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Society's High Plains Division and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Ms. Barton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 574 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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