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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Susie Byrd is concluding her distinguished tenure |
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with the El Paso City Council in 2013, following eight years of |
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service representing the citizens of District 2; and |
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WHEREAS, Growing up in the Sun City, Ms. Byrd attended |
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Crocket Elementary, Bassett Middle School, and Austin High, where |
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she was a student leader and a member of the championship soccer |
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team; she continued her record of service while studying at Emory |
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University in Atlanta, earning recognition for her volunteerism in |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Byrd returned to El Paso and went on to work with |
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her family as the director of marketing and publicity for Cinco |
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Puntos Press; she helped to run the successful campaign of Mayor |
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Raymond Caballero before joining his staff as an executive |
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assistant on issues of economic development and housing; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, she was elected to represent District 2 on |
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the El Paso City Council; reelected in 2009, she has championed |
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downtown and central city revitalization, historic preservation, |
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economic development, improved air and environmental quality, |
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affordable housing, and green space initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Susie Byrd's dedication, skill, and commitment to |
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the growth and welfare of El Paso have greatly benefited her fellow |
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residents, and she may indeed take great pride in her many |
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achievements as a civic leader; 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 El Paso City Council Representative Susie |
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Byrd for her service to the citizens of District 2 and extend to her |
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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 Ms. Byrd as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |