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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce named |
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Lucilla Henderson of Lake Jackson its 2011 Woman of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime area resident, Lucilla Henderson |
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attended Brazoswood High School and Brazosport College before |
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earning a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas |
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State University--San Marcos in 1982; she subsequently worked as |
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the general manager of Brazos Mall for 18 years, and she currently |
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serves as vice president of marketing at the Texas Dow Employees |
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Credit Union in Lake Jackson; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Ms. Henderson has |
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served on the Brazosport College Board of Regents since 2007, and |
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she also serves on the executive committee that is coordinating |
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Lake Jackson's 70th anniversary celebration in 2013; in addition, |
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she has been involved with Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, |
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the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, SPCA of |
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Brazoria County, the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with |
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Handicaps Roll 'N Stroll event, the youth ministry at St. Michael's |
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Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, and the Lake Jackson Development |
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Corporation; moreover, she formerly chaired the Brazosport Area |
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and she created the first |
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Senior Fest in the Brazosport area; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Henderson was named a Distinguished Alumnus of |
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Brazosport College in 2004, in recognition of her myriad |
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contributions to Brazoria County; she is also a Paul Harris Fellow |
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of the Brazosport Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Lucilla Henderson enjoys the |
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love and support of her husband of 30 years, Eric Henderson, and |
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their three children, Indy, Audrey, and Emily; and |
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WHEREAS, Lucilla Henderson embodies the spirit of public |
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service that is the lifeblood of American communities, and she is |
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indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; 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 Lucilla Henderson on her |
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designation as the 2011 Woman of the Year by the Brazosport Area |
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Chamber of Commerce and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Henderson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1210 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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