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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jon Stephens has been named the 2011 Lubbock Area |
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United Way Campaign Volunteer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, With his selection for this honor, Mr. Stephens was |
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recognized for his work with the Loaned Executive Division, which |
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raised more than $2.9 million for the annual campaign; in that |
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program, individuals recruited from corporations and small |
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businesses assisted the United Way by helping other businesses |
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participate in the organization's employee campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens is a Lubbock native who graduated from |
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Texas Tech University in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in political |
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science; he has worked in the banking industry since 2001 and |
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currently serves as a senior vice president at SouthWest Bank; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens participates in a number of additional |
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organizations that also benefit his fellow citizens; he has |
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volunteered his time with the National Kidney Foundation of West |
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Texas, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Lubbock Chamber |
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of Commerce, the South Plains chapter of the American Red Cross, the |
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Texas FFA Association, and the March of Dimes; in all of his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Michelle, and |
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their children, Palmer and Graham; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans such as Jon Stephens who take an active role |
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in the betterment of their communities are to be celebrated for the |
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contributions they make to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jon Stephens on his selection as |
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the 2011 Lubbock Area United Way Campaign Volunteer of the Year and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |