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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Leadership Kerr County is graduating its 30th class |
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in 2015, and this milestone provides a welcome opportunity to honor |
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this outstanding program; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1985 as a joint initiative |
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between the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce and Schreiner |
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University, Leadership Kerr County has excelled in its efforts to |
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help citizens gain the knowledge and experience they need to better |
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guide the development of their communities; participants complete a |
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nine-month course of study that provides them with valuable |
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information about a range of vital public issues, including |
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economic development, government, social services, and health |
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care; and |
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WHEREAS, The program inspires its students to become active |
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in local affairs and offers them leadership training, networking |
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opportunities, and instruction from influential figures in the |
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public and private sectors; over the past 30 years, more than 500 |
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people have taken part in this worthwhile endeavor, including |
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numerous past and present community leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2015 class of Leadership Kerr County includes |
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David Brannom, Larry Cantu, Rene Curtis, Justin Foster, Mindi |
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Franklin, Bridgit Giedeman, Donna Harris, Waverly Jones, Blake |
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Laird, Jane Lehman, James Maberry, Toni Manchester, Susan |
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Michelson, Stephanie Miller, Anthony Parinello, Timothy Rye, Chad |
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Simpson, Jeri Skrumeda, J. David Samuel, Quincy Smith, and Tracy |
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Soldan; and |
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WHEREAS, By fostering a more informed and involved citizenry, |
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Leadership Kerr County is helping to build a brighter and more |
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promising future for the Lone Star State, and all those associated |
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with the program may take justifiable pride in their achievements; |
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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 honor Leadership Kerr County and welcome its |
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members to the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Kerr County as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 698 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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