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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Laura Waller has selflessly benefited the Family |
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Abuse Center in Waco over the course of two decades, and it is |
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indeed appropriate to recognize her for her contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, After visiting the shelter with a friend, Ms. Waller |
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felt great empathy for the little ones there, and she wanted to find |
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a way to help; she volunteered her skills as a seamstress and began |
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making beautiful clothing for the smaller youngsters, both |
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fulfilling a basic need for growing children and letting them know |
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she cared about them; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Waller endeavored to sew one dress a week, and |
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it is estimated that she made more than 1,000 dresses over the |
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years; along the way, she slipped a handwritten note into a pocket |
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of each dress to let the recipient know it was made just for her; in |
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addition, she made overalls and other clothes for boys; and |
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WHEREAS, Now an esteemed nonagenarian, Ms. Waller no longer |
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sews, but she began purchasing items for the center with her bingo |
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winnings; her fellow players learned of her kindness and began |
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donating their winnings as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Laura Waller has made a positive difference in the |
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lives of countless young children through her compassion and her |
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dedicated efforts in behalf of the Family Abuse Center, and she has |
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inspired others through her generosity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Laura Waller for her contributions to the |
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Family Abuse Center in Waco and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Waller as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |