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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Over the course of some 60 years, Pat Stone has |
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played an indispensable role in keeping the children of Lewisville |
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safe on their way to and from school; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Lewisville, Ms. Stone helped |
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lead the effort to establish crossing guards for local schools |
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after becoming concerned about students negotiating the traffic on |
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area streets; she recruited assistance from a state trooper to |
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learn the details of the job and soon began service as the first |
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crossing guard in the city's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Stone has continued her dedicated efforts |
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through the years and has long served as a guard for Southridge |
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Elementary School; today, six decades after beginning her duties, |
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she is still safeguarding students; in recognition of her |
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exceptional efforts, the City of Lewisville Facebook group declared |
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that May 1 will be celebrated annually as Ms. Pat "the Crossing |
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Guard" Appreciation Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her deep commitment to the children of |
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Lewisville, Pat Stone has earned the lasting respect and gratitude |
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of area families and school personnel, and she may take justifiable |
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pride in her important contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Pat Stone for her many years of service as |
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a crossing guard in Lewisville and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Stone as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bumgarner |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2056 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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