| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 656 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Elsie Huang is retiring as president of the Asian |
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| 6 | 6 | | Chamber of Commerce in Houston in 2009, drawing to a close more than |
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| 7 | 7 | | five years of service to that organization; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Tucson, Arizona, Ms. Huang earned her |
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| 9 | 9 | | bachelor's and master's degrees in Texas from the University of |
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| 10 | 10 | | Houston; she then went on to a successful 26-year career in |
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| 11 | 11 | | education, working as a teacher and principal with the Katy |
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| 12 | 12 | | Independent School District; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In 2003, Ms. Huang was named president of the Asian |
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| 14 | 14 | | Chamber of Commerce, and over the course of her tenure, she led the |
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| 15 | 15 | | chamber in increasing the size, scope, and variety of its |
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| 16 | 16 | | activities; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, During her time as president, the chamber grew from |
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| 18 | 18 | | 65 active members to more than 900, and she helped launch such |
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| 19 | 19 | | exciting programs as the Asian Epicurean Evening, mini expos, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | networking breakfasts, as well as collaborative efforts with area |
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| 21 | 21 | | Rotary Clubs and other chambers of commerce; in addition, she |
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| 22 | 22 | | played an instrumental role in the growth of the Asian Chamber of |
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| 23 | 23 | | Commerce Gala and other chamber events; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Under Ms. Huang's leadership, the organization's |
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| 25 | 25 | | offices moved in 2007 to a handsome new facility that affords space |
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| 26 | 26 | | for a number of educational programs, as well as a meeting room; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Elsie Huang's dedication, professionalism, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the Asian Chamber |
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| 29 | 29 | | of Commerce and the Houston business community, and she may indeed |
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| 30 | 30 | | reflect with pride on the fine job she has done as she embarks on the |
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| 31 | 31 | | next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Elsie Huang on the occasion of her |
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| 34 | 34 | | retirement as president of the Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce |
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| 35 | 35 | | and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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| 36 | 36 | | happiness; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for Ms. Huang as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Thibaut |
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| 41 | 41 | | Hochberg |
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| 42 | 42 | | Vo |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 656 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 46 | 46 | | 12, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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