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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Chavana, cofounder and former director of the |
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Edinburg All-America City 10K Run/Walk, has inspired countless |
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South Texas residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Mr. Chavana has participated |
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in more than 400 races since he first began running in 1976; to |
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share this passion with others and to highlight the importance of |
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exercise, he teamed with city staff in the early 1980s to begin |
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planning a local 10K event; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly 250 people took part in the first incarnation |
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of the Edinburg All-America City 10K Run, held in 1983; five years |
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later, the 10K Corporation of the City of Edinburg was established, |
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and today the race and its companion two mile "fun run" draw more |
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than 6,000 participants from around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chavana retired as director of the event in |
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2012, but he continues to play a positive role in the area through |
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his work as an educator at Edinburg North High School; in all of his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the support of a loving family that includes |
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his wife, Graciela Moreno-Chavana, his sons, Vito and Noah, and his |
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grandson, Trey; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication to encouraging wellness, |
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David Chavana has made a positive contribution to his community, |
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and his influence will continue to be appreciated for many years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor David Chavana for his efforts to promote |
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health and fitness among his fellow Edinburg residents and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Chavana as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 437 was adopted by the House on February |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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