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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Austin Metroplex Chapter of |
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National Women of Achievement, Inc., are celebrating their |
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organization's 25th anniversary during 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Women of Achievement is an organization |
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in which women from various professional fields come together to |
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work for the betterment of their community, the local youth, and the |
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country; connecting with the national group's principles of |
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service, leadership, and empowerment, charter members of the Austin |
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Metroplex Chapter held their first meeting at the Carver Branch |
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Library on May 12, 1988; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the organization has benefited from |
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the dedicated leadership of three chapter presidents, Barbara |
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Foreman, Arlene L. Youngblood, and Andrea Costley, who carries on |
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this notable tradition of service today; and |
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WHEREAS, The Austin branch now engages in a variety of |
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commendable initiatives such as awarding scholarships to deserving |
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Huston-Tillotson University students and "adopting" a family or |
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senior citizen during Thanksgiving and Christmas; members |
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volunteer to serve meals to the homeless, work with the Youth |
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Brigade for The Villager newspaper, and participate in health |
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fairs; moreover, the chapter partners with local organizations, |
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including the National Council of Negro Women--Austin Section and |
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities to promote the Black |
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History Bowl and the United Negro College Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to these worthy civic endeavors, the |
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organization recognizes and supports African American women in all |
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stages of their careers; the Connie Yerwood Connor Profiles of |
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Prominence honor African American women who have made important |
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contributions to their professional field and the Austin community; |
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in 2008, an associated Junior Achiever Chapter met for the first |
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time, and the Austin organization continues to encourage its junior |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past quarter-century, members of the Austin |
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Metroplex Chapter of National Women of Achievement have performed |
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works of lasting benefit to the local community and beyond, and the |
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group's noteworthy accomplishments are a tribute to the dedication |
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of its members, both past and present; 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 Austin Metroplex Chapter of National |
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Women of Achievement, Inc., on the occasion of its 25th anniversary |
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and extend sincere best wishes to its members for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |