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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Barney Flores has become an inspiring mentor for |
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young people in the McKinney community through his work as owner of |
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Barney and Me Boxing Gym; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores started coaching more than 35 years ago, |
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and in 2001, with help from the City of McKinney, he established the |
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Barney and Me Boxing Gym; offering after-school classes to children |
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between the ages of 8 and 16, he encourages his students to make |
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good decisions and to place a high priority on education; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Flores has provided many boxing |
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lessons free of charge, and he has spent countless hours providing |
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children with transportation to and from the gym and escorting them |
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to tournaments; this important work has been supported by his wife, |
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Evelyn, and by assistant coaches Shannon Wynia, Kenny McCollom, and |
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Monette McCollom; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Barney Flores has |
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greatly benefited the youth of McKinney, and this outstanding |
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Texan's generosity and commitment to the well-being of others make |
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him truly worthy of recognition; 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 Barney Flores for his service to the |
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McKinney community through the Barney and Me Boxing Gym and extend |
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to 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. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Sanford |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1635 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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