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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize Patsy Cheyney, who has been selected for |
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induction on March 21, 2015, into the San Antonio Women's Hall of |
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Fame for her outstanding work and leadership in innovation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1984, the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame |
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annually honors those women who have contributed significantly to |
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the San Antonio community and the Bexar County region through their |
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accomplishments in their profession or field of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy Cheyney has long served her community as the |
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executive director of Home Comforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Home Comforts, an innovative non-profit corporation |
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which attempts to provide emergency help to those of Bexar County's |
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chronically mentally ill who are in 'independent housing' has been |
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assisting Bexar County residents since it was founded in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, because of her innovative and hard work as executive |
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director of this agency, Patsy Cheyney has assisted thousands of |
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Bexar County residents to live independently despite dealing with |
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mental illness and has brought greater understanding to the general |
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public of the importance of mental health; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Patsy Cheyney for her |
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exceptional achievements and extend congratulations to her on her |
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induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her as an expression of high regard and esteem by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |