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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 925
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Diane Schenke, who is retiring as president of the |
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Greater East End Management District on June 6, 2017, after eight |
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years of outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Diane Schenke joined the Greater East End |
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Management District in 2009 after many years of service with such |
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organizations as the Park People, the Nature Conservancy, and the |
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Grand Parkway Association; she has also served as an |
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environmental lawyer for law firms and corporations; and |
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WHEREAS, Under her exemplary leadership, the Greater East |
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End Management District has received more than $32 million in |
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grant funding, which has gone to such projects as |
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pedestrian-friendly improvements to complement the East End rail |
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line and new residential and commercial construction; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of and advocate for the East |
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End community, she has been a leader in efforts to convince the |
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City of Houston to redevelop neighborhoods near downtown as a |
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boost to the local economy; she is also active with the Urban Land |
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Institute and is a board member of the East End Houston Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, She has had a profound impact on the fabric of |
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life in the Greater East End community, and her presence as |
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president of the Greater East End Management District will be |
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greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Diane Schenke on her commitment to |
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improving and revitalizing the East End area of Houston and |
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extend to her best wishes for continued success in all of her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Garcia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |