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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Shelley Snyder is retiring from the YMCA of |
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Metropolitan Fort Worth in 2015, drawing to a close a distinguished |
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career in which she has provided outstanding service to that |
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organization and to the young people of Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Snyder first joined the staff of the YMCA 28 |
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years ago, and she has been with the Fort Worth YMCA for nearly a |
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quarter century; during her exemplary tenure, she has served as |
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vice president of operations and has played an essential role in the |
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organization's efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her other responsibilities, |
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Ms. Snyder has devoted 15 years to overseeing Fort Worth Youth and |
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Government; more than 4,500 individuals have taken part in this |
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youth-led, experiential initiative that is designed to increase |
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their understanding of civic affairs and to help them become |
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responsible citizens; under Ms. Snyder's leadership, the District |
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IV program has fielded 10 Youth Governors and has expanded to |
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include middle school and home school students; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her achievements, Ms. Snyder |
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received the Bill Theiss Award at the Youth and Government State |
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Conference; this prestigious honor is presented to a YMCA staff |
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member who has made important contributions to the program at the |
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local and state levels; and |
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WHEREAS, Shelley Snyder's conscientiousness, |
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professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the mission and |
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values of the YMCA have earned her the admiration of her coworkers |
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and the gratitude of countless youth, and she may reflect with pride |
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on a job well done as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Shelley Snyder on her retirement |
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from the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness and success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Snyder as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |