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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert A. Jackson is retiring as state director of |
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AARP Texas on August 17, 2019, drawing to a close 15 years of |
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dedicated service to the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Jackson's leadership, AARP Texas has |
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grown to include more than 2.3 million members; he has assembled a |
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strong corps of volunteers across the state and a staff that |
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reflects the diversity of Texas, and he has placed a special |
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emphasis on expanding the group's presence in San Antonio and the |
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Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, A recognized expert on guardianship issues, |
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Mr. Jackson has helped Texas become a national leader in |
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guardianship reform and has assisted the state's efforts to combat |
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elder abuse and financial exploitation; in June 2018, he testified |
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on these subjects before the Congressional Elder Justice Caucus as |
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part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Before joining AARP, Bob Jackson enjoyed a long and |
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accomplished career practicing elder law in Florida; he also served |
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as general counsel and legislative affairs director for the Florida |
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Department of Elder Affairs, in addition to holding a number of |
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other important positions; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Jackson's dedication, professionalism, and |
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expertise have made a positive difference in the lives of many Texas |
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residents, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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distinguished record of service; 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 Robert A. Jackson on his retirement |
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as director of AARP Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |