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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, J. Michael and Leslie A. Lowrey of Lake Jackson have |
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deservedly been honored with the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year |
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award by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, Two citizens who have contributed greatly to the |
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betterment of their community, the Lowreys have shared their time |
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and talents with numerous causes and initiatives in their area; |
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Mike Lowrey began assisting nonprofit organizations early in his |
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career, following in the footsteps of his parents, who had always |
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extolled the rewards of helping others; he is the president of The |
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Lowrey Foundation, which is operated exclusively for religious, |
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charitable, scientific, educational, and literary purposes, and he |
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serves on the boards of the 100 Club of Brazoria County and the |
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Community Foundation of Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lowrey was previously a board member for United |
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Way and the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with |
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Handicaps; he is the founder, president, and CEO of a Lake Jackson |
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management consulting and investment firm, Miken, Inc., and serves |
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on the board of Texas Gulf Bancshares and Texas Gulf Bank, as well |
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as on the Port Freeport commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Leslie Lowrey is a dedicated civic leader in her own |
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right who participates in the Junior League and the Women Building |
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Community division of the Community Foundation; with her husband, |
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she provides charitable support to United Way, the Salvation Army, |
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the American Red Cross, the Star of Hope Mission, the National |
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Alliance on Mental Illness, the Brazoria County Association for |
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Citizens with Handicaps, the SIDS Foundation, the Live Oak Clinic, |
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and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School; other worthy |
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organizations that benefit from the couple's interest include the |
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Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County, His Love Counseling |
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Services, the 100 Club of Brazoria County, the Community |
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Foundation, the Brazoria County Historical Association, the Lake |
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Jackson Historical Society, and the Center for the Arts and |
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Sciences in Clute; and |
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WHEREAS, In their generous efforts to make a difference, Mike |
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and Leslie Lowrey have demonstrated tremendous dedication and |
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compassion, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor them for their many |
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good works; 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 J. Michael and Leslie A. Lowrey of |
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Lake Jackson on their receipt of the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year |
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award from the Community Foundation of Brazoria County and commend |
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this remarkable couple for their many humanitarian endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Lowrey as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |