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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of Waco Chapter No. 14 of the National |
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Association of Women in Construction celebrated Women in |
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Construction Week from March 6 to March 12, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Fort Worth and chartered as a national |
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organization in 1955, the NAWIC sponsors WIC Week every year to |
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highlight the essential role played by the approximately one |
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million women nationwide who work in the construction industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The women of Waco Chapter No. 14 do their part to |
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support the construction business in Waco and to enhance the |
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success of women working in the field; in addition, the chapter |
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sponsors the Block-Kids Building Program, a competition held to |
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promote an interest in careers in the many facets of the |
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construction industry, and its members give back to the community |
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through their participation in such worthwhile programs as Habitat |
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for Humanity; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of Waco Chapter No. 14 include president |
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Ginger Ritchison and members Pat Breen, Joyce Cammack, Melody |
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Grigsby, Cindy Kattner, Melba Maddox, Sandy Marek, Erin McNamara, |
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Christina McNeil, Rhonda Nebgen, Patti Short, Sherri Sutherland, |
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Glynna Swanner, Tricia Warren, and Gloria Wokaty; and |
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WHEREAS, By offering forums for networking and learning, and |
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by highlighting the opportunities available for women in the |
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construction industry, the members of Waco Chapter No. 14 of the |
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NAWIC are contributing to the strength and diversity of the Texas |
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economy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Women in Construction Week and |
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commend the members of Waco Chapter No. 14 of the National |
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Association of Women in Construction for their contributions to |
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their community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1394 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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