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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roy Douglas Malonson and Shirley Ann Malonson |
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retired from the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic |
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Development, Inc., in Houston on December 31, 2018, and the |
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conclusion of their service provides a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize the myriad contributions of this esteemed couple; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy and Shirley Malonson founded what was initially |
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called the Acres Home Citizen Chamber of Commerce in 1994, and in |
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the subsequent 24 years, their able leadership of the organization |
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helped bolster many education, business, and civic initiatives in |
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the community; under their guidance, the chamber established the |
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Acres Home Coalition Administrative School and was a driving force |
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behind Lone Star College's Victory Center, as well as the magnet |
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programs for the Aldine Independent School District; moreover, |
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their work with the chamber was instrumental in the creation of the |
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Acres Homes Multi-Service Center and the Acres Homes Police |
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Station; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected business leaders, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Malonson are the founders of African-American News & Issues |
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and Shirley Ann Black Kolectables & Flowers Shop; in addition, they |
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have operated ranches in Harris and Waller Counties, and they have |
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purchased and overseen numerous Domino's Pizza franchises; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Malonson plan to |
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continue their philanthropic efforts and to spend more time with |
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their cherished family, which includes their daughter, Melanie |
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Nicole Malonson, and their two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals such as Roy and Shirley Malonson, whose tireless work |
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in behalf of area citizens has contributed significantly to the |
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quality of life in Houston; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Roy and Shirley Malonson for their many |
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years of service to the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic |
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Development, Inc., and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Malonson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |