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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The descendants of Isaac "Ike" Reed are gathering in |
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Austin from July 27 through 30, 2017, for their much-anticipated |
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family reunion, an event that has taken place for more than four |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in France in 1823, Ike Reed was the biracial son |
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of a white mother and a black father; after being adopted, he came |
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to the United States at a young age and became a citizen; he went on |
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to travel throughout the country and to eventually settle in |
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Louisiana, where he acquired more than 200 acres of land and |
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operated several small businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was the father of 17 children, and over the |
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years, his family has spread across the nation and around the world |
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and has grown to include medical doctors, educators, athletes, |
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lawyers, ministers, public servants, business owners, and military |
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veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1973, descendants of Ike Reed have come |
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together to share in one another's company and to celebrate the rich |
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heritage that has united them for almost two centuries, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to recognize this special occasion; 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 commemorate the 41st Isaac "Ike" Reed Family |
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Reunion and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes |
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for an enjoyable and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1935 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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