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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Virginia DuPuy of Waco is receiving the Silver Eagle |
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Award from the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America on |
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April 7, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is given to a citizen who |
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embodies the ideals of the Boy Scouts, sets an inspiring example of |
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achievement and leadership, and makes a positive difference in the |
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community; an influential civic leader, Virginia DuPuy has been a |
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powerful voice for education for many years; she strongly believes |
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in the crucial role schooling and early childhood development play |
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in addressing poverty and long-term economic development, and her |
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efforts have helped pave the way for many invaluable local |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected in 2005, Mrs. DuPuy ably served her fellow |
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citizens during her five-year tenure as Waco's mayor; she is |
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currently the chief executive officer of DuPuy Oxygen and the |
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executive director of the Greater Waco Community Education |
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Alliance, a group committed to creating, leading, and implementing |
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plans that ensure all area students reach their full academic |
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potential; in addition, she acts as a trustee for the Cooper |
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Foundation, which distributes grants in support of the arts, |
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education, health care, public safety, and other important causes; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her tireless work to enhance |
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quality of life for area residents, she has had two awards named in |
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her honor, the Virginia DuPuy Partnership Excellence Award, |
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administered by the Greater Waco Community Education Alliance, and |
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the Waco Independent School District's Virginia DuPuy First-Year |
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Teacher Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed woman has given freely of her time and |
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talents for the benefit of her fellow residents, and her dedication |
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and generosity are an inspiration to all Texans; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Virginia DuPuy on her receipt of |
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the Silver Eagle Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. DuPuy as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |