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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Randy Mankin of Sonora has been named the 2022 |
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Outstanding News Media Person of the Year by the Texas Sheep and |
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Goat Raisers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mankin and his wife, Kathy, own and publish |
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three community newspapers, the Eldorado Success, the Big Lake |
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Wildcat, and the Devil's River News in Sonora; in addition, they own |
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and operate a commercial print shop and a photography studio in Big |
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Lake; for nearly three decades, they have reported on local events |
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and issues of importance to area residents, as well as major news |
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stories, including the arrival of cult leader Warren Jeffs in |
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Schleicher County in 2004; the Mankins' newspapers have earned |
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seven sweepstakes awards in the Texas Press Association Better |
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Newspaper Contest, along with numerous other honors; Mr. Mankin is |
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a former president of both the West Texas Press Association and the |
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Texas Press Association, and he is a member of the Texas Newspaper |
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Foundation board of directors; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Mankin served for five |
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years on the Eldorado City Council and another five years as city |
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administrator, and as longtime board president of the Schleicher |
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County Hospital District, he played an instrumental role in the |
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passage of a bond election to build a new hospital, clinic, and |
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nursing home; he is a valued congregant of Community Baptist Church |
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in Eldorado, where he serves as a deacon and teaches a Bible study |
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class; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mankin and his wife are the proud parents of two |
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children, Sarah and J. L., and their family has grown to include |
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three grandchildren, Kenna, Landon, and Wyatt; and |
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WHEREAS, With his dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Randy Mankin has earned the lasting |
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respect of his colleagues and fellow citizens alike, and this |
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recent accolade is a fitting tribute to his many accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Randy Mankin on being named the |
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2022 Outstanding News Media Person of the Year by the Texas Sheep |
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and Goat Raisers Association and that he be extended sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mankin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 407 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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