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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 580
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Joe Al Picone of Brenham on the occasion of his |
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retirement as executive director of the Blinn College |
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Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Picone has dedicated almost 40 years to |
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serving his alma mater, Blinn College; a conscientious community |
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servant, he is retiring as executive director of the Blinn |
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College Foundation after having served with distinction in that |
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position since 2007; during his tenure, Mr. Picone has helped to |
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raise almost $10 million for facilities at the Brenham campus and |
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other locations; and |
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WHEREAS, As executive director, he has overseen projects |
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ranging from the construction of new education, music, housing, |
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and agricultural facilities to the purchase of equipment for the |
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Blinn College Allied Health facilities at the Texas A&M Health |
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Science Center; the foundation has also established $4.5 million |
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in new endowed scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Picone served for 17 years on the |
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Blinn College Board of Trustees and was dean of business services |
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at the school; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman is a member of the |
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Brenham Evening Lions Club and has been a Lion since 1966; he has |
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held many regional and statewide positions with the club; he was |
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elected director of the International Association of Lions Clubs |
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in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Picone has received numerous accolades for his |
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leadership and dedication; he has been named to the Blinn College |
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Hall of Honor, the Phi Theta Kappa International Hall of Honor, and |
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the Brenham Maifest Hall of Fame; 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 retiring Blinn College Foundation |
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executive director Joe Al Picone and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Joe Al Picone as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hegar |
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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 April 2, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |