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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the Richardson |
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Republican Women's Club has made significant contributions to its |
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North Texas community; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1958, the club has continually expanded |
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its efforts to promote positive change through its participation in |
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many worthy endeavors; to that end, members have devoted their time |
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and energy to donating books to the library and dictionaries to |
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third-graders at local schools and to assisting area families in |
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various ways; moreover, they support American troops at home and |
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abroad, making and delivering personalized quilts and sending cards |
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and care packages; and |
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WHEREAS, The club has garnered numerous accolades, winning |
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the top awards from the National Federation of Republican Women and |
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the Texas Federation of Republican Women since 1995 as well as |
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certificates from the state and county party organizations; in |
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addition, the group has been the recipient of special honors for |
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participation, activity, and teamwork; members who have earned |
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individual recognition include Susan Fischer, who received the |
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Dallas County Council of Republican Women Anita Hill Award in 2011, |
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June Rentmeester, who was selected as one of the 10 top Republican |
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Women in Texas, and Jan Woody, who was named Volunteer of the Year |
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for Senate District No. 8 by the state Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, The active engagement of citizens in the political |
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process is the foundation of American government, and the members |
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of the Richardson Republican Women's Club have furthered that vital |
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tradition as a result of their outstanding volunteerism through the |
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decades; 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 the Richardson Republican Women's Club for |
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its notable contributions to the community and extend to its |
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members 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 the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 732 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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