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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the |
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Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA are gathering in Richardson on |
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August 19, 2017, to hold their annual convention and celebrate the |
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centennial of the national CIE-USA organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1917, the Chinese Institute of |
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Engineers--USA is a nonprofit organization of Chinese American |
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engineers, scientists, and other professionals whose mission is to |
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foster communication and cooperation and advance the overall |
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well-being of the Chinese and Asian Pacific American engineering |
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community; through seminars and other initiatives, the group seeks |
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to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
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(STEM) across the United States, and it sponsors awards at the |
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national level to recognize Asian Pacific American professionals of |
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distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, One of seven regional chapters of CIE-USA, the DFW |
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Chapter was established in 1989 and registered as a nonprofit |
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organization in the State of Texas in 1992; since its inception, the |
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chapter has focused on furthering community interest in STEM around |
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the Metroplex, forming close ties with corporations and government |
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entities around the world, and bringing in leaders from sponsoring |
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organizations to share their insights at its annual conventions; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, chapter members enjoy a range of professional |
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development and youth mentorship programs, including technical |
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symposia, the MathComp/MathFun Fair, and numerous contests and |
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achievement awards designed to engage young Texans in math and |
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science; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their commitment to professional |
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excellence, the men and women of the CIE-USA Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Chapter are furthering a proud tradition of service, and it is a |
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privilege to recognize the chapter as it marks a special milestone |
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in the history of CIE-USA; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th |
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anniversary of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA and honor |
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the organization's Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter on the occasion of its |
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annual convention; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |