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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kathryn Funk-Baxter has been honored by the YWCA of |
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Corpus Christi with a Y Women in Careers Award for her outstanding |
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professional accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1979, the Y Women in Careers Award honors |
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individuals in the Coastal Bend community who have achieved |
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distinction in their field; these inspiring individuals serve as |
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role models for young girls and demonstrate that women can excel in |
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every occupation; during the 33rd annual awards celebration, held |
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on March 7, 2013, this year's honorees joined an elite list of |
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notable female leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Funk-Baxter serves as executive vice president |
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for finance and administration at Texas A&M University--Corpus |
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Christi; she has more than 30 years of accounting and finance |
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experience and has been with A&M--Corpus Christi since 1994; this |
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esteemed administrator holds a master's degree in business |
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administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a |
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bachelor's degree in business administration from Southwest Texas |
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State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her tireless dedication and consummate |
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professionalism, Kathryn Funk-Baxter has indeed set a worthy |
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example for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kathryn Funk-Baxter on her receipt |
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of a 2013 Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Funk-Baxter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |