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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County held a |
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dedication ceremony on March 19, 2017, in McKinney to mark the |
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completion of its new ball hockey court, which was donated by Dallas |
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Stars forward Tyler Seguin; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin |
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County is to enable young people to reach their full potential, and |
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to this end, the organization is currently serving more than 8,000 |
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children through its after-school, summer, and outreach programs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Tyler Seguin partnered with the Dallas Stars |
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Foundation and the Pro Players Foundation to provide the new |
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multipurpose outdoor court; in addition to making a generous |
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contribution, Mr. Seguin assisted in the construction of the court, |
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which features state-of-the-art flooring material; a staunch |
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supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs, this Stanley Cup champion has |
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also donated a suite in the Dr Pepper Arena for the use of the |
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organization for the past two years, and whenever club members |
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attend a Stars game at the facility, he meets with them after the |
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event; and |
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WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County have made a |
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meaningful difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and |
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through his inspiring example of philanthropy, Tyler Seguin has |
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contributed significantly to the clubs' important work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tyler Seguin for his substantial |
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donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Seguin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |