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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Edna Pemberton has distinguished herself through |
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her devoted service to the residents of North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in the Dallas community for many years, Mrs. |
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Pemberton coordinated the Oak Cliff Concerned Citizens Against |
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Crime, a group working to improve neighborhood safety; she |
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established Bridge Over Troubled Water in an effort to encourage |
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volunteerism at area shelters and organized the Fall Festival, |
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which provides food, prizes, and activities for foster and homeless |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pemberton has earned a number of honors for her |
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contributions, including service awards from the YMCA, the City of |
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Dallas, and the Governor's Commission for Women, the KKDA African |
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American Hero Award, and the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce |
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Willow Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Edna Pemberton has demonstrated a lasting |
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commitment to making Dallas an even better place in which to live |
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and work, and in so doing, she has earned the deep respect and |
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appreciation of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Edna Pemberton for her efforts in behalf |
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of her community and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Pemberton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2605 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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