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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Linda L. Griffin has been recognized by the Dallas |
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County Commissioners Court for more than 40 years of service to the |
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people of Garland and Dallas County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Griffin cofounded St. Mark Institutional |
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Baptist Church in Garland, along with her husband, the late |
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Roosevelt A. Griffin, and she was recently honored for her 33 years |
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of loyal service to the church; she was the first African American |
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woman elected to the Garland Independent School District Board of |
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Trustees, as well as the first African American appointed board |
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president, and she is serving in that role a second time; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, Mrs. Griffin is the CEO of LINDCO, Inc., |
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a global consulting firm, and she also continues to advocate for |
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improving public education; her ABC Motto of Service, "Always |
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Benefiting Children," has inspired countless others to serve young |
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Texans in Dallas County; and |
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WHEREAS, The numerous leadership and service awards received |
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by Mrs. Griffin reflect her commitment to various organizations in |
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our community, including the Texas Association of School Boards, |
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Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members, Garland Economic |
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Development Partnership, Leadership Garland, and Garland and |
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Vicinity Ministers' Wives Alliance, and she was named Woman of the |
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Year by the National Business and Professional Women Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Linda Griffin has made a positive, lasting impact in |
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the community through her good works, and she is indeed deserving of |
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this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Linda L. Griffin on her recognition |
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by the Dallas County Commissioners Court and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for 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 Mrs. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 936 was adopted by the House on March |
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23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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