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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 25 years, Breckenridge Village of Tyler has |
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distinguished itself as a warm and welcoming community for adults |
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with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert and Jean Breckenridge first conceived of the |
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idea for Breckenridge Village after their youngest son, Jimmy, was |
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diagnosed with Down syndrome; they purchased 78 acres of land near |
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their home in Tyler and took the first steps toward the development |
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of a residential community that would help provide for their son's |
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future needs and the needs of other families like their own; the |
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couple's dream became a reality when Breckenridge Village opened |
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its doors on April 4, 1998, Jimmy Breckenridge's birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Breckenridge Village has provided a |
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safe and compassionate environment for residents and visitors to |
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grow and develop socially, mentally, emotionally, physically, and |
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spiritually; it offers residential services that include |
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individualized case management and 24-hour access to live-in |
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personnel who can assist with daily activities, as well as day |
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programs that help participants learn valuable life and job skills; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women involved with Breckenridge Village |
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have carried out their mission with exceptional dedication and |
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compassion, and they may take pride in knowing that their work has |
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greatly enriched and improved the lives of many Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Breckenridge Village of Tyler on the |
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occasion of its 25th anniversary on April 4, 2023, and pay special |
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tribute to the legacy of its founders, the Breckenridge family; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Breckenridge Village of Tyler as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |