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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Heartfelt International Ministries "Dreams, |
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Pumps, and Pearls" 2013 Tour is making a stop at Friendship West |
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Baptist Church in Dallas on March 9, 2013, and this event provides a |
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welcome opportunity to honor HIM founder Cathy Moffitt for her |
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outstanding work with that organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Through Heartfelt International Ministries, which |
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she incorporated in 1998, Ms. Moffitt offers community-relations |
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and fund-raising assistance to religious and nonprofit |
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organizations, as well as the Christian Women's Leadership |
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Development Program and various professional development |
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workshops; and |
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WHEREAS, A former teacher and a retired corporate executive, |
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Ms. Moffitt has served as president of the Women's Center of Dallas |
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and as a member, board member, or trustee of the Women's Council of |
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Dallas County, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the |
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Dallas Chapter of The Links, Inc., the Junior League of Dallas, and |
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a State Fair of Texas task force; she is a graduate of Leadership |
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America, Leadership Texas, and Leadership Dallas and has been |
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featured in Ebony magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2013 Dallas "Dreams, Pumps, and Pearls" event |
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will also feature such speakers as Pastor Sonjia Dickerson, Joyce |
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L. Rodgers, and Joy Hill, host Debra P. Haynes, and special guests |
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Pat Smith, Donna Richardson Joyner, Ramona Logan, Rebecca Lopez, |
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Lisa B. Williams, and Kirsten Kuykendoll; the event's theme is |
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"Ordinary Women Achieving Extraordinary Dreams"; and |
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WHEREAS, The impressive slate of guests involved in this |
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event is a testament to the outsized impact Cathy Moffitt has had on |
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so many women, and an edifying and enjoyable time is sure to be had |
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by all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the "Dreams, Pumps, and Pearls" 2013 |
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Tour event in Dallas and honor Cathy Moffitt for her many years of |
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ministry; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Moffitt as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |