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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce held its annual |
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awards banquet on September 18, 2012, to recognize a number of local |
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citizens and businesses that have helped to make this community a |
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better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and |
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WHEREAS, At this memorable event, Jeff Andresen was named |
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Citizen of the Year and Raymond Hartfield was recognized with the |
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Lifetime Achievement Award; the pair were honored for leadership, |
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character, and civic contributions that have made a positive |
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difference in the Round Rock community; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber also paid tribute to local industry, |
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with MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery receiving the title of Big |
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Boy Hester Small Business of the Year and St. David's Round Rock |
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Medical Center being recognized as Business of the Year; each was |
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cited for its notable involvement in the community and in the |
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chamber as well as for its contributions to the local economy; |
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additionally, Dell, Inc., was named Global Business of the Year for |
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its success in international commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The Outstanding Member of the Year award was |
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presented to Cody Pope, a dedicated supporter of the chamber's |
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programs and events; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Round Rock have greatly benefited |
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from the interest and involvement of these outstanding community |
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partners, whose endeavors are continuing to shape the growth and |
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development of the town they are proud to call home; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2012 Round |
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Rock Chamber of Commerce annual awards and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the honorees as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |