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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maryland Whitaker has been named a 2019 Outstanding |
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Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and her receipt of this |
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accolade presents a fitting opportunity to recognize her |
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outstanding record of achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Huntsville, Ms. Whitaker graduated from |
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Sam Houston High School and went on to enjoy a successful career at |
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Houston Methodist Hospital, where she worked for nearly 27 years |
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before retiring at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Whitaker is an active and engaged member of her |
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community who has been involved with the East Houston Civic Club for |
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more than a quarter century; she became president of the group in |
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2005 and oversaw a number of worthy initiatives, including a |
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college scholarship program, lawn care for seniors, and donations |
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of food and blankets for the homeless and backpacks and school |
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clothes for children in need; in addition, she advocated for |
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changes in waste management designed to improve air quality; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite losing everything in Hurricane Harvey, |
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Ms. Whitaker devoted herself to helping others in the aftermath of |
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the devastating storm by launching a distribution site for food, |
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clothing, and cleaning supplies; moreover, she has served her |
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church as secretary of Sunday school and as a member of the finance |
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committee; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community, Maryland |
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Whitaker may reflect with pride on her many efforts in its behalf |
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and in the knowledge that her contributions will benefit area |
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Texans for years to come; 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 Maryland Whitaker on her receipt of |
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a 2019 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black |
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Caucus and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Whitaker as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |