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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lorugene Young of Houston has distinguished herself |
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through her commitment to serving her community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Ruston, Louisiana, Lorugene Young moved |
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to Houston to attend Texas Southern University, where she earned |
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her master's and doctoral degrees; she went on to enjoy a 40-year |
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career in education, in which she taught history, English, and |
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physical education and also coached for more than 20 years; in 2012, |
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she retired from North Forest Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Almost three decades ago, this outstanding Texan |
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began collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to local children |
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in need; what started as a small project out of her home has since |
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grown into the largest toy drive in Harris County, called |
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Operation: Stocking Stuffer, which today is hosted by the Houston |
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Fire Department and KPRC Channel 2; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Young has further benefited her fellow |
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residents over the years by organizing school supply giveaways, |
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Easter egg hunts, and clothes drives, and she established a |
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scholarship program for high school students pursuing higher |
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education at Prairie View A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, With great compassion, dedication, and initiative, |
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Lorugene Young has made a positive difference in many lives, and it |
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is indeed fitting to recognize her many contributions to the city of |
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Houston and the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Lorugene Young for her service to the |
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Houston community and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |