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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Frank Mahnich of Gainesville achieved great |
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distinction with his induction into the Vocal Majority Ring of |
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Honor on February 2, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Dallas in 1971, the Vocal Majority is a |
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150-member men's choir that has earned numerous accolades for its |
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outstanding performances over the years, including being named an |
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International Champion Barbershop Chorus 13 times by the Barbershop |
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Harmony Society; the VM Ring of Honor recognizes members who have |
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made significant, lasting contributions to the chorus, the |
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community, and the Barbershop Harmony Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mahnich has held membership in the Barbershop |
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Harmony Society for more than five decades, and during his 41 years |
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with the Vocal Majority, his leadership has been instrumental in |
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the chorus's growth and success; he has received recognition for |
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his role in establishing strategic long-term planning for the VM, |
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as well as for his exemplary service as chapter president and as |
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chair of the 1987 "We the People" event; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Mahnich has led two |
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Gainesville nonprofit organizations as president, and he chaired |
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the committee that created the local dog park, the Dog Depot; he was |
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also involved in the expansion of Leonard Park, and he currently |
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serves as vice president of marketing for Butterfield Stage; and |
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WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by Frank Mahnich have made him an important |
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asset to the Vocal Majority, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Frank Mahnich on his induction into |
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the Vocal Majority Ring of Honor and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mahnich as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |