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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, R. David Guerrero was named 2013 Citizen of the Year |
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at the 76th annual Alice Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on April |
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23, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, An active and respected community leader, |
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Mr. Guerrero has enjoyed a 14-year tenure as district clerk of Jim |
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Wells County and is a longtime board member for the Alice |
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Independent School District; he additionally holds a seat on the |
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board of directors for the Community Action Corporation of South |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guerrero has generously committed his talents |
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as a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, |
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which has seen steady growth since 2006, when he took on the role of |
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event chair; as of 2012, he has helped to bring in more than |
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$800,000 in behalf of research and support programs for cancer |
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patients and survivors, and this year, the event is projected to |
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reach the $1,000,000 benchmark; in 2011, he received the coveted 5 |
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Star Award for surpassing all fund-raising goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Among other local events that he has helped guide to |
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success are the Jim Wells County Fair and the Brush Country Bash, |
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and he has for many years served as an executive staff member for |
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the Miss Texas USA pageant; moreover, this dynamic citizen has |
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given of his time to benefit the area business community as a member |
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of the Alice chamber's board of directors; and |
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WHEREAS, Frequently recognized for his civic engagement, |
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Mr. Guerrero was designated Citizen of the Year in 2012 by the Alice |
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Board of Realtors; his honors and accolades further include the |
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2009 District Clerk of the Year Award for Region 8, the 2001 Alice |
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Alumni Award in acknowledgement of his outstanding leadership to |
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the community, and the 1994 Alice Chamber of Commerce Lifetime |
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Member Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure |
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on the passion and dedication of its residents, and through his |
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tireless volunteerism, R. David Guerrero has in myriad ways |
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contributed to the betterment of life in Alice; 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 congratulate R. David Guerrero on his receipt of |
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the Citizen of the Year award from the Alice Chamber of Commerce and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Guerrero as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lozano |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2003 was adopted by the House on May |
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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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