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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Eckermann has been named the 2020 Woman of |
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the Year by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the |
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Brenham Economic Development Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community, |
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Ms. Eckermann is the director of Tourism and Marketing for Brenham; |
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she is credited with leading the revitalization of the city's |
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downtown area and the implementation of a number of popular |
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family-friendly events, including the Uptown Swirl, the Spring Eggs |
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Art Walk, and the Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Summer Concert Series; |
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moreover, under her leadership, Brenham has been recognized by the |
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National Trust for Historic Preservation for its public improvement |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Eckermann counts among her top achievements the |
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"Save Our Simon" project, a successful capital campaign in which |
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the Simon Theatre was fully restored; designed by renowned Texas |
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architect Alfred C. Finn in 1925, the property has been expanded to |
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encompass the Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, a |
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multipurpose venue located in the heart of downtown Brenham; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged with all aspects of civic life, |
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Ms. Eckermann volunteers with the Brenham Independent School |
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District, and she is a bell ringer for her church music ministry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Eckermann has greatly benefited her fellow |
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citizens through her wide-ranging contributions to the community, |
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and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this prestigious |
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accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Eckermann on her |
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selection as the 2020 Woman of the Year by the Washington County |
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Chamber of Commerce and the Brenham Economic Development Foundation |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Eckermann as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |