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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 861
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dohn LaBiche, who has been named the recipient of the |
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2011 Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business Person of the Year |
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Award in the Retail-Service Category; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. LaBiche was selected for the award by the |
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Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce; the award is given to an |
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individual who is innovative and active in the community and who |
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maintains a profitable and thriving business; and |
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WHEREAS, Dohn LaBiche formed the LaBiche Architectural |
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Group in 2000 as a continuation of an architectural practice |
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founded in Beaumont by Frederick Steinman in 1901; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. LaBiche's firm has provided numerous |
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architectural services related to the recovery efforts following |
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Hurricanes Ike and Rita; in addition, over the last 11 years, the |
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firm has handled such notable projects as the renovation of the |
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Julie Rogers Theater for the Performing Arts and the construction |
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of the Lamar Institute of Technology Multipurpose Building; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. LaBiche was recently honored with induction |
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into the Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects; he |
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and his team have contributed to the economic success and the |
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well-being of the Southeast Texas region through their |
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commitment to excellence, their high professional standards, and |
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their loyal work on behalf of the area's communities; 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 Dohn LaBiche on the first-rate work |
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of the LaBiche Architectural Group and extend congratulations to |
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him on earning the 2011 Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business |
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Person of the Year Award in the Retail-Service Category; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem 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 April 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |