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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kemper Crabb is an outstanding Texan who has touched |
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the lives of many people with his charitable acts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crabb is the founder of the Order of Servants of |
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the King, a nonprofit organization that constructs churches, |
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schools, orphanages, and hospitals in rural areas of Africa and |
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Asia; he was inspired to start the group after taking a mission trip |
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to India and witnessing the extreme difficulties experienced by the |
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disadvantaged families he met there; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since he began this worthwhile project, |
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Mr. Crabb has worked extensively in India, Nepal, and Uganda; |
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Servants of the King has built hundreds of places of worship and |
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scores of other beneficial facilities, and the group's initiatives |
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have helped improve the lives of countless impoverished and |
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underserved citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of East Texas and a graduate of Sam Houston |
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State University, Mr. Crabb holds bachelor's and master's degrees; |
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he enjoyed a rewarding 30-year career in education, serving as a |
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coach, athletic director, and professor of kinesiology before |
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turning his attention to his philanthropic endeavors; in |
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recognition of his exceptional contributions, he has been nominated |
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for the Nobel Peace Prize on three occasions, and he is the |
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recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from his college alma |
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mater; and |
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WHEREAS, Kemper Crabb has given generously of his time and |
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energy to carry out good works around the globe, and he may reflect |
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with satisfaction on his many notable achievements; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Kemper Crabb for his dedicated |
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philanthropic efforts and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Crabb as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |