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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Derek V. Baker of McKinney, a prominent member of |
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the Collin County Conservative Republicans, has set an inspiring |
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example of civic engagement through his longtime leadership and |
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involvement in grassroots politics; and |
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WHEREAS, An activist for conservative political causes for |
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many years, Mr. Baker has twice been elected president of the CCCR |
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and until recently served as the organization's finance chair; |
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outside of the State of Texas, he has worked in Congress for a |
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number of members of the United States Senate and House of |
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Representatives, and he served the U.S. House Republican Study |
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Committee as a senior policy analyst; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baker grew up in Sherman as an eighth-generation |
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Texan and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in political |
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science, business, and religion from Liberty University; before |
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returning to his home state, he served as the director of federal |
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affairs for Americans for Limited Government; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, in addition to continuing to play a vital |
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role in the political arena, he also enjoys a successful career as a |
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licensed Realtor with Keller Williams in McKinney, and he currently |
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volunteers his time as a McKinney precinct chair and as a member of |
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the Collin County Child Protective Services Board, the board of the |
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Collin County Foster Friends, a charity that provides assistance to |
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local foster children and their families, and the Government |
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Affairs Committee of the Collin County Association of Realtors; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baker is blessed with the |
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love and support of a fine family that includes his wife of 16 |
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years, Melissa, and their three children, Reagan, Austin, and |
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Lincoln; and |
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WHEREAS, Derek Baker's skill, vision, and dedication have |
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contributed greatly to the advancement of conservative ideals in |
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his state and community, and he has earned the respect and |
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admiration of countless colleagues and fellow Texans; 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 honor Derek V. Baker for his community |
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engagement and his outstanding service to the Collin County |
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Conservative Republicans and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |