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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Laura Waller has selflessly benefited the Family |
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| 6 | 7 | | Abuse Center in Waco over the course of two decades, and it is |
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| 7 | 8 | | indeed appropriate to recognize her for her contributions; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, After visiting the shelter with a friend, Ms. Waller |
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| 9 | 10 | | felt great empathy for the little ones there, and she wanted to find |
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| 10 | 11 | | a way to help; she volunteered her skills as a seamstress and began |
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| 11 | 12 | | making beautiful clothing for the smaller youngsters, both |
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| 12 | 13 | | fulfilling a basic need for growing children and letting them know |
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| 13 | 14 | | she cared about them; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Waller endeavored to sew one dress a week, and |
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| 15 | 16 | | it is estimated that she made more than 1,000 dresses over the |
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| 16 | 17 | | years; along the way, she slipped a handwritten note into a pocket |
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| 17 | 18 | | of each dress to let the recipient know it was made just for her; in |
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| 18 | 19 | | addition, she made overalls and other clothes for boys; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Now an esteemed nonagenarian, Ms. Waller no longer |
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| 20 | 21 | | sews, but she began purchasing items for the center with her bingo |
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| 21 | 22 | | winnings; her fellow players learned of her kindness and began |
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| 22 | 23 | | donating their winnings as well; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Laura Waller has made a positive difference in the |
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| 24 | 25 | | lives of countless young children through her compassion and her |
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| 25 | 26 | | dedicated efforts in behalf of the Family Abuse Center, and she has |
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| 26 | 27 | | inspired others through her generosity; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby honor Laura Waller for her contributions to the |
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| 29 | 30 | | Family Abuse Center in Waco and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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| 30 | 31 | | for the future; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 33 | | prepared for Ms. Waller as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | House of Representatives. |
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