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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 628
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Be An Angel for the organization's exceptional work on |
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behalf of disabled children; and |
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WHEREAS, Be An Angel was established in 1986 to help |
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children with multiple disabilities or profound deafness; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, this outstanding organization |
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has launched a number of initiatives that have had a lasting |
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impact on the lives of disabled children and their families; |
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among them are programs that provide such necessary equipment as |
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hearing aids, van conversion kits, and barrier-free playgrounds; |
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other efforts include the delivery of at-home respite care and a |
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Christmas program through which gifts are provided to needy |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Camp Be An Angel in Burton has provided an |
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opportunity for countless children to enjoy outdoor activities, |
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and the organization's S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Golf program has given |
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mainstream children the chance to gain a new perspective on |
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special needs children by interacting with them; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Be An Angel has helped the |
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most vulnerable members of our society live happier, healthier, |
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and more productive lives, and it is truly fitting that the |
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organization receive special recognition for the profound impact |
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it has had on families in our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the leadership and staff of Be An |
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Angel on their commitment to helping disabled children and extend |
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to them best wishes for continued success with their invaluable |
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services; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Rodríguez |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Schwertner |
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| Hinojosa |
Paxton |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 25, 2019. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |