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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christina Yampanis of Dallas received a 2010 |
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Director's Community Leadership Award from the Federal Bureau of |
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Investigation at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With its Director's Community Leadership Award, the |
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FBI recognizes those individuals who benefit the public through |
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violence prevention and education efforts as well as through |
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achievements in combating terrorism, cyber crime, the illegal drug |
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trade, and gang activity; and |
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WHEREAS, Tina Yampanis works for the North Texas Crime |
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Commission, an organization based in the Dallas area that strives |
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to increase communication between federal, state, and local law |
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enforcement, representatives from the business, education, |
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government, and media fields, and North Texas citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Yampanis volunteers at |
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the Austin Street Centre for the homeless and at the Denton State |
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Supported Living Center for adults with disabilities; in addition, |
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she has participated in the Mayor's Back to School Fair for |
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underprivileged children, and she co-chairs an initiative |
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sponsored by the Salvation Army that provides Christmas presents to |
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the needy; and |
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WHEREAS, The commitment of public-spirited citizens such as |
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Tina Yampanis contributes greatly to the quality of life enjoyed by |
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residents of the Lone Star State, and this prestigious honor is a |
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fitting tribute to Ms. Yampanis and her notable achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tina Yampanis on her receipt of a |
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2010 Director's Community Leadership Award from the Federal Bureau |
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of Investigation 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. Yampanis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |