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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Amarillo is celebrating its 50th |
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anniversary in 2021, and this milestone offers a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this exceptional organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Amarillo delivers hot, nutritious |
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meals to area residents who are unable to prepare food for |
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themselves, including homebound senior citizens and people with |
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severe disabilities; living up to its tagline, "More than Just a |
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Meal," the organization encourages its volunteers to build |
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emotional bonds with clients; as a result, delivery drivers have |
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saved a number of lives by checking on the well-being and safety of |
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clients and alerting first responders if an emergency occurs; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by 12 local churches in 1971, Meals on |
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Wheels of Amarillo has grown to provide meals to more than 330 |
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recipients with the help of over 450 volunteers, and in 2020, it |
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moved to its current location in Amarillo's hospital district; the |
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organization has benefited from the able leadership of its |
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executive director, Susie Akers, as well as its dedicated staff, |
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Lota Taylor, Jordan Jones, Tamy Lane, Titus Medley, and Angie |
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Kreusel, and board of directors, Cory Mathis, Carl Nichols, Gayle |
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Ray, Jennifer Lang, Jessie Rodriguez, Michelle Parsons, Jana |
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Chaffin, Michelle Lamons, Brenda Blakley, Andrew Altman, Brian |
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Hudson, David Martinez, Dane Williams, Kerry McLain, and Alex |
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Priest; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, Meals on Wheels of |
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Amarillo has played a vital role in the local community, and the |
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organization is indeed deserving of special recognition for its |
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invaluable contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Meals on |
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Wheels of Amarillo and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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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 Meals on Wheels of Amarillo as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Smithee |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 799 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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