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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 735
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Fort Worth residents Nancy and Roy Rimmer, who are |
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being honored as the recipients of the 2013 Opening Doors Leader |
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Award by the Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County |
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Visions Foundation on April 25, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is given each year to a |
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person or a family in recognition of their vision, leadership, |
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and commitment to persons with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Nancy and Roy Rimmer are being recognized for |
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their deep compassion for and support of homeless veterans and |
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people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; over |
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the years, they have regularly supported Mental Health Mental |
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Retardation of Tarrant County, the Visions Foundation, Liberty |
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House, Camp Summit, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Not only have Mr. and Mrs. Rimmer donated their |
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own time and effort, they have passed down the tradition to their |
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children and grandchildren; each year at Christmas, the family |
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hosts the annual Liberty House holiday celebration and comes |
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together to decorate and deliver presents to the veterans who are |
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associated with Liberty House; and |
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WHEREAS, Nancy and Roy Rimmer dedicate their resources in a |
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wide variety of ways each year; they volunteer to host charity |
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events, work at golf tournament fund-raisers, and serve on |
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committees related to mental health issues, and their shared |
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sense of humanity and their generosity of spirit are deeply |
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appreciated within the mental health advocacy sector; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Nancy and Roy Rimmer on their |
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outstanding charitable efforts and congratulate them on being |
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named the recipients of the 2013 Opening Doors Leader Award by |
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the Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County Visions |
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Foundation; 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 April 22, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |