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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 605
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John Robinson, who has been named the recipient of the |
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2013 Judge Scott Moore Award by Court Appointed Special Advocates |
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of Tarrant County; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given annually to an |
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individual for exemplary efforts in advocating on behalf of |
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abused and neglected children in Tarrant County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson is executive vice president for |
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grant administration at the Amon G. Carter Foundation; a lifelong |
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resident of Fort Worth and a magna cum laude graduate of Texas |
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Christian University, he joined the foundation in 1980 and each |
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year oversees the awarding of more than $20 million in funding |
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for various civic and philanthropic efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson's long legacy of civic engagement |
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includes service on the boards of the Fort Worth Chamber of |
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Commerce and the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, and |
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he is a founding board member of the Fort Worth Partnership for |
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Community Development; he has also served as board chair of |
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Carter BloodCare, and his current efforts include serving as |
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president of the Boy Scout Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson's efforts have had a profound impact |
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on the Fort Worth community, and it is truly fitting that he be |
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recognized for his exceptional work on behalf of abused and |
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neglected children; 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 John Robinson on his exceptional |
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work in helping the most vulnerable among us and extend |
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congratulations to him on being named the recipient of the Judge |
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Scott Moore Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem 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 April 4, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |