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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Don Sutton was presented with the 2023 Golden Deeds |
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Award by the Exchange Club of Killeen at its annual banquet on April |
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1, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1955, the Exchange Club of Killeen is |
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dedicated to Americanism, community service, and the well-being of |
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children, and it sponsors youth programs and focuses on child abuse |
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prevention; since 1957, members have gathered annually to recognize |
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an individual for "unsolicited, uncompensated, and unselfish" good |
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deeds in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Sutton joined the organization on September 1, |
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1961, and over the course of more than six decades, he has given |
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generously of his time and talents in numerous capacities; in 1965, |
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he served as president of the club; he became vice president and |
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bingo chair in 2015, and he continues to serve in those roles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sutton has also served on a number of |
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committees, and he has volunteered extensively in support of the |
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high school, middle school, and elementary school Exchange Clubs; |
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among other acts of kindness, he has purchased toys for children in |
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need at Christmas, squired elderly people to their doctor |
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appointments in Temple, and regularly checked in on current and |
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past members of the club; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected member of the business community, |
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Mr. Sutton was originally a banker by profession, serving as |
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president of Killeen Savings and Loan Association until 1977; he |
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went on to work in real estate sales and appraisals before his |
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retirement in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his myriad contributions in behalf of his |
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fellow residents, Don Sutton has demonstrated an enduring |
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commitment to the mission of the Exchange Club, and he is richly |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; 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 Don Sutton on his receipt of the |
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2023 Golden Deeds Award from the Exchange Club of Killeen and extend |
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to him sincere best 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. Sutton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Buckley |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1137 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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