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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 451
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Brooks family of Fort Worth for their outstanding |
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contributions to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years, the members of this |
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generous family have dedicated their energy and resources to |
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civic service and community empowerment in Fort Worth; members of |
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the family have worked tirelessly to ensure that minority |
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populations have access to health care, education, and economic |
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opportunity; and |
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WHEREAS, Brooks family members have been responsible for |
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establishing numerous outreach programs and facilities in Fort |
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Worth; those include the Brooks Clinic, which brought quality |
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medical care to the Morningside community, and the Marion J. and |
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Marie N. Brooks Fund, which is dedicated to lowering high school |
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dropout rates and introducing technology to economically |
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disadvantaged students; and |
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WHEREAS, The family has also been deeply committed to |
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social justice; during the civil rights movement, Brooks family |
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members worked closely with the National Association for the |
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Advancement of Colored People, and they played a key role in the |
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integration of Fort Worth hospitals and schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of this illustrious family also helped to |
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found Morningside United Methodist Church; they remain closely |
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involved with local institutions such as the Fort Worth Chamber of |
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Commerce, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and the Tarrant |
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County Minority Leaders and Citizens Council; their unflagging |
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efforts to improve services and expand opportunity in the city are |
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indeed worthy of praise and deep respect; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Brooks family of Fort Worth for |
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their outstanding contributions to the city; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 12, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |