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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judy Sewell is retiring as executive director of the |
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Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce on July 15, 2013, drawing to a |
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close a notable tenure with the organization that has spanned more |
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than a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, An East Texas native, Ms. Sewell has lived in |
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Henderson since 1976 and has owned three businesses in the town; she |
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was appointed executive director of the chamber in 2002 and helped |
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ensure that the association had a solid financial foundation; she |
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also has worked to build a vibrant future for the area, and under |
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her direction, the chamber began Leadership Henderson; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in her community, Ms. Sewell is involved |
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with the Legislative Board, the Rotary Club of Henderson Board, the |
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Historic Preservation Committee, the Henderson Independent School |
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District, the Rusk County Heritage Association, and the Committee |
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for the Home Tour; during her coming retirement, she hopes to remain |
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active in the city, but she also looks forward to traveling to such |
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destinations as San Francisco, Colorado Springs, and New York City, |
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as well as to locations abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, Judy Sewell has served the business community and |
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citizens of Henderson with ability and devotion, and she may indeed |
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reflect on her accomplishments with pride as she looks forward to |
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the next exciting chapter of her life; 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 Judy Sewell on her retirement as |
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executive director of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sewell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1064 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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