| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, Brian Wooten is being honored on March 23, 2011, for |
|
|
his positive involvement in the Men at Work initiative conducted by |
|
|
Star of Hope in Houston; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Part of that organization's efforts to assist the |
|
|
city's homeless population, Men at Work is a two-part program that |
|
|
helps individuals to bring about meaningful change in their lives, |
|
|
to reenter the workforce, and to move toward independent living; |
|
|
and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Phase One of Men at Work takes place over a 90-day |
|
|
period in which participants complete course work and Bible study, |
|
|
attend counseling and support group sessions, and conduct a job |
|
|
search through the Looper Career Education and Development Center; |
|
|
Phase Two focuses on providing clients with guidance after they |
|
|
have begun their employment and includes interaction with a |
|
|
caseworker and additional meetings and study; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Men at Work commencement ceremony pays tribute |
|
|
to those who have successfully completed Phase One of the program, |
|
|
and Mr. Wooten is one such individual who may reflect with pride on |
|
|
the hard work and determination he has shown over the past three |
|
|
months in accomplishing that significant goal; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, By taking part in Men at Work, Brian Wooten is |
|
|
helping to build a brighter future for himself, and his |
|
|
achievements serve as an inspiring example of commitment and |
|
|
perseverance; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby congratulate Brian Wooten on his achievements in |
|
|
the Men at Work program of Star of Hope and extend to him sincere |
|
|
best wishes for success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it |
|
|
further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Mr. Wooten as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
|
|
House of Representatives. |
| |
|
|
Dutton |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Speaker of the House |
| |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 947 was adopted by the House on March |
|
|
21, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
| |