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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Oscar Faye Branch Williams has been honored as a |
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recipient of the Gold Blazer Award by her alma mater, Texas A&M |
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University--Commerce, for her contributions to the school and to |
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her community; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1973, Ms. Williams earned a |
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bachelor's degree in biology and sociology from Texas A&M |
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University--Commerce; after taking a job as a laboratory technician |
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at Parkland Memorial Hospital, she transitioned to the field of |
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zoning and code enforcement for the City of Dallas, serving the |
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public in that arena for 25 years and being named assistant director |
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of the city's code compliance department; she now trains code |
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enforcement professionals throughout Texas as a senior training |
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specialist with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Williams is a lively and outgoing individual who |
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gives to others by serving as a member of the Delta Sigma Theta |
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sorority and the alumni relations board of Texas A&M |
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University--Commerce; in addition, she has helped to establish |
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scholarships for students at the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Oscar Faye Williams has demonstrated a deep and |
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lasting commitment to her alma mater, and she is truly deserving of |
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recognition for her years of dedication; 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 Oscar Faye Branch Williams on her |
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receipt of the Gold Blazer Award from Texas A&M |
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University--Commerce 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. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |