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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Barbara Berthold has been recognized as a 2013 |
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Richardson Real Hero for her outstanding contributions to civic |
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life in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Real Heroes Award program is presented annually |
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by the Richardson Coalition to honor those unsung individuals who |
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best represent the spirit of Richardson; through a truly democratic |
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process, nominees are chosen and voted on by members of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Germany, Ms. Berthold came to the United |
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States in 2006 and quickly became an esteemed civic leader in the |
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Richardson community; after having attended classes through the |
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Richardson Adult Literacy Center, which provides |
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English-as-a-second-language training to area residents, and |
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having subsequently tutored with that organization, she now serves |
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as president of the RALC Board of Directors; in addition, she is an |
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active member of Altrusa International, and she has developed a |
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broad understanding of her community through her participation in |
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Leadership Richardson; this dynamic woman played an instrumental |
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role in organizing the 2012 Japan-America Grassroots Summit, and |
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she coordinated a Richardson Progressive Dinner in September of the |
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same year; and |
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WHEREAS, Barbara Berthold has demonstrated a lasting |
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commitment to making Richardson an even better place in which to |
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live and work, and in so doing, she has earned the deep respect and |
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appreciation of her fellow residents; 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 Barbara Berthold on her selection |
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as a 2013 Richardson Real Hero and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with her 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 Ms. Berthold as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |