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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the 2014-2015 Leadership Waxahachie |
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class are gathering at the State Capitol on February 19, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Waxahachie is home to a population of |
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some 31,500 people, who benefit from a thriving business |
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environment and numerous cultural resources; known as the Crape |
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Myrtle Capital of Texas, Waxahachie is also thought of by many as |
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the Gingerbread City because of its lovingly maintained Victorian |
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homes, which give an idyllic ambience to many neighborhoods and |
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areas; each year, thousands of visitors come to walk the city's |
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historic streets and to experience the wealth of festivals and |
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events that are held throughout the calendar year; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, members of the city's chamber of commerce |
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initiated Leadership Waxahachie, a program that enables engaged |
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residents to learn more about the industry, history, and culture of |
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this vibrant community and about the roles and responsibilities |
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that they have as city leaders; each participating class is |
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afforded the opportunity to work with representatives of municipal, |
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school district, and civic organizations, who assist them in |
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reaching goals and setting targets for improvement; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 members of Leadership Waxahachie are |
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Sharon Johnson, Travis Kiser, Andy Lehmann, Amy Lockhart, Kelly |
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Martin, Derica Peters, Adrian Sanchez, Marni White, and Lynn |
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Whitehair; and |
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WHEREAS, The group is joined by past participants and |
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advisors Jeanie Blake, Kerric Bradford, Scott Brooks, Kevin |
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Chester, Michael Cloonen, Cindy Hess, Claudia James, Kay Leath, |
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Dr. Michael Leath, Dr. David Lewis, Janet Magee, Peggy McCormick, |
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Teresa McNiel, Jimmy Poarch, Boney Ramsey, Richard Rozier, Paul |
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Stevens, Beth Boles-Terminella, Lance Wallace, and Jackie Wray, as |
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well as by Mayor Kevin Strength and Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce |
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president Debra Wakeland; and |
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WHEREAS, The Leadership Waxahachie program encourages and |
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empowers citizens to strive for success and to be actively involved |
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in their community, and all those taking part in and sponsoring this |
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worthy endeavor are most deserving of special legislative praise; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Leadership Waxahachie delegation |
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on their visit to the State Capitol and commend all those associated |
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with the program for their significant contributions to the |
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betterment of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Waxahachie as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |