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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sandi Stevens has long distinguished herself |
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through her volunteer work in the community and has played an |
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especially significant role in efforts to help victims of family |
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violence in Dallas and surrounding cities; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Stevens serves as president of the board of |
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directors for The Family Place, one of the area's largest providers |
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of outreach to those who have experienced or are threatened by |
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family violence; the organization offers vital assistance that |
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includes counseling, housing, and a 24-hour hotline; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan's leadership skills have |
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been a valuable asset for The Family Place; its volunteers are |
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responsible for over 150,000 hours of service annually, and their |
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work entails caring for numerous families at any given time, with |
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the agency feeding and otherwise providing for more than 50 |
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children every day; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Stevens also gives back to her community by |
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serving on the board of directors for the Dallas Children's |
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Theater, and she volunteers with the CareerCare group at St. Andrew |
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United Methodist Church; she is a former member of the advisory |
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council for the Sci-Tech Discovery Center science and technology |
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museum; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her extensive volunteer work, Ms. |
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Stevens is a highly accomplished professional who has worked as a |
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human resources executive for many top companies and is currently a |
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senior vice president with Challenger, Gray, and Christmas; |
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moreover, she is a former president of the Dallas Human Resource |
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Management Association and served as director of the DHRMA |
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Southwest Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Sandi Stevens has |
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donated her time and talents to help those in need and make the |
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Dallas area an even better place to live, and she is indeed worthy |
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of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Sandi Stevens for her outstanding |
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community service work and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Stevens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |