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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Pat Stephens of Dallas has been named the recipient |
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| 6 | 7 | | of a 2015 Unsung Hero Award by Eta Phi Beta Sorority for her |
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| 7 | 8 | | outstanding contributions to her community; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Stephens's record of civic engagement dates |
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| 9 | 10 | | back to 1972, when she established the Silver Chain Social and |
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| 10 | 11 | | Charity Club to serve less fortunate citizens in Dallas; eager to |
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| 11 | 12 | | inspire another generation of Texans, she later organized the |
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| 12 | 13 | | Silver Chain Youth Group to spread her message of selfless service |
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| 13 | 14 | | and giving back among young people in the community; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan founded the Westmoreland |
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| 15 | 16 | | Heights Neighborhood Association in 1985 and has led the group for |
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| 16 | 17 | | the past three decades; in addition, Mrs. Stephens played an |
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| 17 | 18 | | integral role in the development of the Westmoreland Heights |
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| 18 | 19 | | Community Center, whose program includes classes in computer |
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| 19 | 20 | | skills, parenting, and financial literacy and whose food pantry |
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| 20 | 21 | | provides vital assistance to more than four hundred families each |
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| 21 | 22 | | month; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Stephens has also given freely of her time and |
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| 23 | 24 | | talents as a Cub Scout leader, as a volunteer for Clean West Dallas, |
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| 24 | 25 | | and as a board member for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community |
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| 25 | 26 | | Center; moreover, she helps sponsor yearly trips for high-achieving |
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| 26 | 27 | | students in the area and manages a care group at the Dallas West |
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| 27 | 28 | | Church of Christ, where she worships; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Stephens enjoys the love |
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| 29 | 30 | | and support of a fine family that includes her husband of nearly 50 |
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| 30 | 31 | | years, John Stephens, their children, Sherry, Kelvin, and |
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| 31 | 32 | | Christopher, and their 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; |
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| 32 | 33 | | and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Through her caring, committed, and dynamic |
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| 34 | 35 | | leadership, Pat Stephens has made a positive difference in the |
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| 35 | 36 | | lives of countless West Dallas residents, and she is truly |
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| 36 | 37 | | deserving of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Pat Stephens on being named a 2015 |
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| 39 | 40 | | Unsung Hero Award winner by Eta Phi Beta Sorority and extend to her |
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| 40 | 41 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 43 | | prepared for Mrs. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 43 | 44 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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