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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly 15 years, LaFayette Moses-Wilkins has |
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represented her fellow citizens as a member of the Dallas Area Rapid |
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Transit Board of Directors; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed to the position in 1999 by the city |
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councils of Plano and Farmers Branch, Faye Moses-Wilkins served as |
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vice chair of the board in 2011 and currently serves as its |
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secretary; in addition, she is chair of the Rail Program Committee |
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and serves on other DART committees addressing bylaws, the rail |
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corridor, planning issues, economic opportunity and diversity, and |
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transit oriented development; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan previously owned and |
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managed a real estate company and now is president of The Wilkins |
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Group, a minority, woman-owned, national telecommunications |
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installation firm based in Richardson; she is a member of numerous |
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professional organizations, including the National Association of |
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Women Business Owners, the National Association of Female |
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Executives, and the Richardson Telecom Corridor's Technology |
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Business Council, and she has given back to her community as a |
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member of the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County; and |
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WHEREAS, DART is dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and |
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effective public transportation within Dallas and beyond, and Faye |
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Moses-Wilkins is indeed deserving of recognition for her |
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contributions to this vital effort; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend LaFayette Moses-Wilkins for her |
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exemplary service as a member of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board |
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of Directors and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Moses-Wilkins as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |