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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mamie Charity Club in Houston is honoring talented |
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students and exceptional mothers at its scholarship brunch on May |
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4, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Christine Williams on June 27, 1955, |
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Mamie Charity Club was named in honor of Mamie Crain, the wife of |
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the Reverend N. C. Crain, who dedicated herself to assisting |
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others; the club helps those in immediate need of short-term |
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assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, This civic-minded group is also committed to the |
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education of young Texans; its 2013 youth scholarship honorees are |
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Samantha Johnson, Jessica Trotter, and Jelisa McKale Jones; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the club is recognizing as Precious |
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Mothers 19 local women who promote self-esteem and academic |
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excellence, and who further benefit the community through their |
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efforts in behalf of safe neighborhoods and quality care for the |
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elderly, homeless, and indigent, as well as through their |
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participation in the democratic process; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2013 Precious Mothers selected by the club are |
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Mary Pennie, Mildred Thomas, Jackie Thomas, Ozolla Hughs, Dorcine |
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Foster, Rhonda Wiggins, Katrina Clark, Jo Ann Junius, Michelle |
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Rowe, Imelda Malveaux, Maggie Henderson, Pamela Freeman, Theresa |
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Gilham, Levena Butler, Hattie Turner, Annie Crockett, Jerry Ann |
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Pruitt, Kimberly Moseray, and Dorothy Harris; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of Mamie Charity Club are helping to |
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make Houston an even better place in which to live and work, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to join them in acknowledging these deserving |
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students and noteworthy women of the community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mamie Charity Club for its contributions |
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and congratulate the club's 2013 scholarship brunch honorees; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the club and its honorees as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Coleman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1621 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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