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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 631
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor Marian Thomas, executive director of Communities In |
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Schools of Galveston County; and |
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WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a program administered |
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by the Texas Education Agency whose purpose is to surround |
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students with a community of support to encourage them to stay in |
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school and work to succeed in life; and |
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WHEREAS, Marian Thomas began her service with this |
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outstanding program at the ground level as a volunteer 18 years |
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ago, and she has served as executive director for the last 13 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, She is known for her visionary leadership and her |
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exceptional talent for working within the community to develop |
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partnerships and support for the program; she has motivated |
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hundreds of students, parents, volunteers, and program staff |
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members to do their utmost to improve the academic performance, |
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attendance, behavior, and social skills of Galveston students; and |
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WHEREAS, Marian Thomas lends her talents to numerous other |
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organizations throughout the Galveston community as well; she is |
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a member of the oldest black Methodist Church in the state and |
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serves as steward and secretary for Reedy Chapel; she is a member |
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of the Rotary Club and a graduate of Leadership Galveston, and |
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she serves on the boards of directors of Child Protective |
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Services and the Galveston College Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Marian Thomas is an inspiration for others in the |
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Communities In Schools mission, and she is widely recognized for |
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her expertise and leadership in the Galveston community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Marian Thomas for her commitment and |
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leadership as executive director of Communities In Schools of |
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Galveston County and her outstanding service to her community; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |