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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In a history-making election on May 11, 2013, Harry |
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LaRosiliere became the first African American mayor of Plano; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Haiti, Mr. LaRosiliere moved to New York |
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with his family when he was three; he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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geology from City College of New York and then went on to run a |
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successful photography studio for eight years; since relocating to |
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Plano in 1994, he has found further success as a financial planner; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. LaRosiliere previously served on the Plano City |
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Council for two terms, from 2005 to 2011; during that time, he held |
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appointments to the Economic Development Board, the Community |
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Finance Committee, the Multi-Cultural Outreach Roundtable, the Tax |
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Abatement Council Committee, and the Plano Health Facilities |
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Development Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan currently sits on the advisory |
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board of CASA of Collin County and on the President's Council of |
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Texas Health Resources, and he is a member of the Plano Metro Rotary |
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Club and the Plano Chamber of Commerce; he has also found time to |
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coach soccer and basketball with the Plano Sports Authority, and he |
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has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas |
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and the Plano campus of Southern Methodist University; and |
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WHEREAS, Harry LaRosiliere and his wife, Tracy, are the proud |
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parents of two teenage daughters, Brianna and Maya; the family |
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attends St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, An able leader who has already made significant |
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contributions to his community, Harry LaRosiliere has demonstrated |
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an outstanding commitment to public service, and it is indeed a |
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privilege to recognize him at this time; 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 Harry LaRosiliere on his election |
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as mayor of Plano and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. LaRosiliere as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |