85R11242 RMA-D
By: Turner H.R. No. 489
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dedicated members of the Grand Prairie Unity
Coalition are gathering on February 23, 2017, for the group's 12th
annual Unity Fund-Raiser Banquet; and
WHEREAS, GPUC was established by city council member Richard
Fregoe in 2004 with the worthwhile goal of promoting awareness,
inclusiveness, and community spirit; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the diverse membership of GPUC has
promoted cross-cultural understanding through its participation in
many events, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and
program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, a Native American powwow, and the
annual Juneteenth parade; the group has also collaborated with area
businesses and with such organizations as the NAACP and LULAC; as a
result of the coalition's contributions, the City of Grand Prairie
was acknowledged as an Inclusive City by the National League of
Cities in 2006; and
WHEREAS, The annual Unity Banquet is the organization's
signature event, and a highlight of the festivities is the
announcement of the student art contest winners; conducted in
coordination with the Grand Prairie Arts Council, this year's
competition celebrates the theme "Promoting Unity and
Understanding in Our Community"; in addition, the evening will
feature as keynote speaker Grand Prairie Independent School
District superintendent Dr. Susan Hull, as well as a performance by
the district's award-winning mariachi band; and
WHEREAS, Through their commitment to furthering acceptance
and diversity, the members of the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition are
helping to build a stronger and more vibrant community, and their
accomplishments are indeed deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on the
occasion of its 12th annual Unity Fund-Raiser Banquet and extend to
the members of this noteworthy organization sincere best wishes for
continued success with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.