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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The vitality of the political process in Texas |
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depends on the active participation of its citizens, and Joyce |
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Dorrycott has demonstrated an exemplary spirit of civic engagement |
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in both her professional and volunteer endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning her college career at the age of 40, Ms. |
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Dorrycott graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a |
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bachelor's degree in history and political science in 1974 and a |
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master's degree in 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, She worked for the Texas House of Representatives |
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for two sessions, then returned to Southwest Texas State University |
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as an instructor, teaching students about the role of government; |
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she briefly left the university to work as director of special |
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projects in the office of District Attorney Sam Millsap during the |
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1980s, advocating for measures related to child abuse and family |
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violence and helping to establish the family violence unit; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from teaching in 1994, Ms. Dorrycott |
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soon found a new challenge, participating in the Northwest |
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Democrats and chairing the organization for eight years; she also |
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oversaw several political campaigns, has twice served on the |
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City/County Consolidation Commission, has been a member of the |
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elections committee for Bexar County, and took part in Target '90, |
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the San Antonio community planning project led by then Mayor Henry |
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Cisneros; furthermore, she has chaired three separate district |
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attorney task forces on juvenile justice, domestic violence, and |
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child abuse; additionally, she has found the time to write and is |
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the author of numerous articles and books; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has been honored for her work by |
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many organizations and committees, including the statewide Council |
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on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, the Children's Trust Fund of |
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San Antonio, the Bexar County Coalition on Domestic Violence, and |
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the Commission on Juvenile Justice; she has been recognized with |
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the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bexar County Democratic |
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Party, and in 1984, she was inducted into the San Antonio Women's |
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Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dorrycott shared a rewarding marriage with her |
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husband, Don Green, who supported her in all of her endeavors until |
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he passed away in 2008; the proud mother of three sons and two |
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daughters, she has delighted in welcoming into her family eight |
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grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, As an exceptional teacher, a strong voice in |
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educating the public about domestic violence, and a respected |
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political advisor, Joyce Dorrycott has worked tirelessly for good |
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government, and she may indeed take pride in her notable |
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achievements; 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 Joyce Dorrycott for her civic and |
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community service and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Dorrycott as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |