H.R. No. 2724
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, At a special presentation on March 22, 2011, the
Boys & Girls Club in Garland received a generous donation of $10,000
from the Professional Football Players Mothers Association; and
WHEREAS, The Professional Football Players Mothers
Association works to educate and inform mothers about the business
of professional football and to enhance the public image of
professional football players, while also giving back to the
community; the money for the donation was raised through events the
PFPMA sponsored during Super Bowl XLV in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, Presenting the check were Sharon Stoutmire, mother
of former Dallas Cowboy and New York Giant Omar Stoutmire,
Elizabeth Peprah, mother of Charlie Peprah of the World Champion
Green Bay Packers, and Peggy Jones, mother of former Giant and
Chicago Bear Daryl Jones; the funds will be used for updating
computer resources available for the youth attending the Boys &
Girls Club after-school activities; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Salvation Army, the Boys & Girls
Club in Garland is providing praiseworthy services that benefit
area residents, and the support provided by the football players'
mothers will make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of
many; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Professional Football Players Mothers
Association for its donation to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
in Garland and extend to the members of the association best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the PFPMA as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2724 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House