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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas colleges and universities contribute |
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immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State, and those |
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professionals who give generously of their expertise to these vital |
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institutions of higher education are indeed deserving of |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Arvis C. Jones has served as director of student |
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leadership and campus life for El Paso Community College since |
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2005; she has worked tirelessly to promote the overall mission of |
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the school, and she has continued to display a steadfast dedication |
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to the well-being of EPCC students throughout her tenure; Ms. Jones |
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has distinguished herself as a valued advisor to countless |
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students, and she currently oversees the EPCC Student Government |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed woman has spearheaded a number of |
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important classroom and community initiatives, including the |
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development of the EPCC Leadership course and the Student |
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Ambassador Program, the implementation of biannual blood drives at |
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each of the school's five campuses, and successful student legacy |
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projects that have led to substantial improvements to student |
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facilities; moreover, she has held leadership roles with the |
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Women's Fund of El Paso and the Young Women's Christian Association |
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of El Paso, among others, and she has been recognized with several |
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prestigious accolades, such as the NAACP Community Service Award |
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and the Operation Homefront Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Arvis C. Jones has greatly benefited the students of |
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El Paso Community College, and in so doing, she has garnered the |
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lasting respect and admiration of countless people along the way; |
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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 Arvis C. Jones for her service as director |
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of student leadership and campus life at El Paso Community College |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1455 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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