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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John W. Griffin, Jr., of Victoria has been named |
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chair of the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors for |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin, a longtime advocate for the treatment |
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and prevention of diabetes, has been a member of the ADA for nearly |
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20 years; during that time he has applied his considerable |
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expertise to assisting the organization in many different |
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capacities, including those of vice chair of the board and chair of |
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the legal advocacy subcommittee, as well as through his membership |
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on the advocacy and finance committees and the Safe at School Task |
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Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Port Lavaca, John Griffin graduated from |
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Austin College with a degree in political science in 1978 and earned |
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his juris doctor degree from the University of Missouri School of |
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Law in 1981; he worked as a staff attorney for State Comptroller Bob |
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Bullock until entering private practice in 1983, and he currently |
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serves as managing partner with the firm Marek, Griffin & Knaupp; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to giving generously of his time and |
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talents to the ADA, Mr. Griffin has used his legal skills to win |
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landmark cases protecting the rights of workers with diabetes; he |
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has also contributed to the fight against the disease through his |
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financial generosity to the ADA, his philanthropy earning him |
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membership in both the association's Pinnacle Society and its |
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Summit Circle; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan has received repeated |
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recognition for his tireless efforts to further the cause of |
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diabetes prevention and cure; the ADA has conferred on him the |
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Addison B. Scoville Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, and in |
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2008, Governor Rick Perry appointed Mr. Griffin to the Texas |
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Diabetes Council; and |
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WHEREAS, An incisive leader who brings exceptional passion |
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and ability to his new position, John Griffin, Jr., is an invaluable |
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asset to the American Diabetes Association, and he is indeed worthy |
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of special 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 congratulate John W. Griffin, Jr., on his |
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selection as chair of the American Diabetes Association Board of |
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Directors and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |