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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Amarillo Wesley Community Center is celebrating |
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its 70th anniversary in 2021, and this is a fine opportunity to pay |
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tribute to the nonprofit's outstanding contributions to the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The center was first established in 1951 and |
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incorporated in 1972; in its early years, Maria Fields and a group |
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of women volunteers from Polk Street United Methodist Church |
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offered classes in English as a second language, sewing, and arts |
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and crafts, as well as athletic programs for young people and day |
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care services for children; the center continued to grow under the |
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leadership of executive directors Jacinto Alderete, who served for |
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32 years, and Belinda Gonzalez Taylor, who served for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the center offers a wide variety of services |
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for area residents of all ages, including therapy services for |
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individuals, married couples, and families; its children's |
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programs include day care, an after school program, and a summer |
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camp, while teens may take advantage of the "Behind the Scenes" |
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Modeling and Mentoring Program and Wesley Club Wrestling; |
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opportunities for senior citizens include field trips, potluck |
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meals, a sewing club, games, and exercise activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The day-to-day functions of the center are overseen |
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by executive director Liz Rason Alaniz and her staff, which |
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includes CCS/ECDC billing manager Larisa Olvera, finance director |
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Christina Hamilton, financial operations manager Sonia Sanchez, |
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billing and grants manager Flavia Erives, fund development manager |
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Jennifer Steele, youth development director Brenda Fernandez, |
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senior citizens director Karla DeSantiago, mental health director |
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Leticia Ruiz, and children's program director Lucinda Frausto; and |
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WHEREAS, The center also benefits from the oversight of its |
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board of directors, led by president Dixie Surratt, treasurer |
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Walter Webb, and secretary Pam Zwickey, with the contributions of |
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board members the Reverend Paul Bauernfeind, Jerry Branch, Cole |
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Fjetland, Javier Herrera, Jordan Herrera, Tomas Jaramillo, Robert |
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Ruiz, Manny de Los Santos, Adam Stone, Joe Dan Wilson, and Patricia |
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Thomson; the center's Foundation Board is led by president Daniel |
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Martinez and includes members Ernesto Sanchez, Isabel Ramon, Abe |
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Lopez, George Veloz, Richard Gower, Todd Wetsel, and liaison Walter |
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Webb; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, the Amarillo Wesley |
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Community Center has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless individuals and families, and its longevity is a tribute |
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to the dedication of its leadership and staff, past and present; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 70th |
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anniversary of the Amarillo Wesley Community Center and extend to |
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all those associated with the center sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Amarillo Wesley Community Center as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 99 was adopted by the House on August |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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