| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1102 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory D. Williams was honored by the Heritage |
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| 6 | 6 | | of Odessa Foundation with a 2009 Community Statesman Award in |
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| 7 | 7 | | recognition of his outstanding civic contributions; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Every year for the past quarter-century, the |
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| 9 | 9 | | Heritage of Odessa Foundation has paid tribute to individuals who |
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| 10 | 10 | | have excelled in their various fields and in their public service |
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| 11 | 11 | | endeavors; nominated by their fellow citizens and chosen by a |
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| 12 | 12 | | special committee, the 13 recipients have volunteered their time |
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| 13 | 13 | | and resources to support Odessa and its residents; in 2009, Dr. |
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| 14 | 14 | | Williams was selected for this accolade in the category of |
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| 15 | 15 | | education; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Gregory Williams earned his doctoral degree in |
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| 17 | 17 | | higher education administration from Baylor University, and he |
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| 18 | 18 | | currently serves as president of Odessa College; in this role, he |
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| 19 | 19 | | has increased the institution's outreach efforts through |
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| 20 | 20 | | partnerships with the United Way, Meals on Wheels, and the West |
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| 21 | 21 | | Texas Food Bank; Dr. Williams is also involved in the Odessa Chamber |
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| 22 | 22 | | of Commerce, the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and the |
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| 23 | 23 | | Education Foundation of the Ector County Independent School |
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| 24 | 24 | | District; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has demonstrated an unwavering |
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| 26 | 26 | | commitment to his profession and to the city of Odessa, and his |
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| 27 | 27 | | compassion and generosity are an inspiration to all who know him; |
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| 28 | 28 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Gregory D. Williams on his |
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| 31 | 31 | | receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award and extend to him |
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| 32 | 32 | | sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Dr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 36 | 36 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Lewis |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1102 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 41 | 41 | | 9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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