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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Gainesville are visiting the |
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State Capitol on February 13, 2019, and this occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed organization and the |
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town it represents; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville was established in 1989 to |
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seek out and train well-informed, civic-minded individuals who are |
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interested in holding voluntary positions of responsibility in the |
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community; sponsored by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, |
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the group includes members from a variety of backgrounds, as well as |
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persons of different ages; and |
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WHEREAS, The current class is composed of 20 distinguished |
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local residents: Betty Pratt, Brant Myres-Schroeder, Brittenie |
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Polk, Cassandra Goins, Cory Enderby, Dan Doss, David Glancy, Janice |
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Hill, Jeffrey Stevens, Jessica Bullock, John Richard Jamieson, |
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Larina Friend, Marinda Martin, Matilin Rigsby, Matthew Myers, |
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Mattie Sherwin, Reagan Lynch, Shala Dennis, Morgan Moore, and |
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Parker Preston; and |
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WHEREAS, Gainesville has earned a reputation for offering a |
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high quality of life in a small-town setting; designated as a Medal |
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of Honor Host City and named Most Patriotic Small Town in America by |
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USA Today and Rand McNally, the community is known for its historic |
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homes, the Morton Museum, the beautifully restored courthouse, and |
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the downtown business district; also recognized for its friendly, |
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welcoming residents, Gainesville has been dubbed "the Front Porch |
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to Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville is promoting the spirit of |
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volunteerism and hometown pride that are defining characteristics |
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of Gainesville, and by fostering an informed and engaged citizenry, |
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the program is helping to build a brighter and more prosperous |
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future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome members of Leadership Gainesville to the |
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State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 144 was adopted by the House on |
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February 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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