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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Blanche Henderson Brick has been named a |
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recipient of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Longview |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the district recognizes former students |
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who have excelled in their careers and who have made significant |
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contributions to their communities; honorees are nominated |
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at-large and selected by other distinguished alumni, volunteer |
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committee members, and the district's community relations office; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A 1957 graduate of Longview High School, Dr. Brick |
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earned a bachelor's degree at Baylor University, master's degrees |
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at George Washington University and the University of Hawaii, and a |
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doctorate in education, curriculum, and instruction at Texas A&M |
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University; she enjoyed a rewarding career in education, serving |
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with schools in Longview, Dallas, Hawaii, and Pakistan before |
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retiring in 2017; highly dedicated to her community, she was twice |
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elected to the College Station City Council, and she has served on |
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the boards of a number of civic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a |
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source of great pride to all those associated with Longview ISD, and |
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Blanche Brick is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Blanche Henderson Brick on her |
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receipt of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Longview |
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Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Brick as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 722 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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