H.R. No. 879
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Partners in Prevention has been selected as the 2016
Citizen of the Year by the Longview News-Journal; and
WHEREAS, This annual award was created as a way of honoring
the individual or group that has had the most impact on the Longview
area during the previous 12 months; and
WHEREAS, The inaugural recipient of this prestigious
accolade, Partners in Prevention was recognized for its exceptional
work in addressing the underlying causes of violent crime in the
Longview community; when concerned residents and organizations
began coming together in response to a record number of homicides in
2015, there was no established mechanism to coordinate these
disparate groups, but Partners in Prevention stepped up to guide
them; its Hope for Youth initiative has been particularly effective
in galvanizing the efforts of local volunteers, as it focuses on
encouraging young people to avoid drugs and gangs and to rededicate
themselves to their education; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1991, Partners in Prevention seeks to
inspire hope and build trusting relationships that transform lives;
the dedicated staff and volunteers contribute to such crucial
programs as the Coalition for Drug-Free Youth, the East Texas
Anti-Trafficking Team, Longview Bridges Out of Poverty, and the
Unity and Diversity Committee; moreover, the group organizes a
mentoring program that reaches students in eight school districts;
and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Partners in Prevention has received
numerous honors, including the National Night Out Outstanding
Participation Award, the Governor's Volunteer Award, and the
Outstanding Community Partnership in a Small District Award from
the Texas Association of Partners in Education; and
WHEREAS, Partners in Prevention is making a lasting and
positive difference in the Longview community, and it is indeed
deserving of this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Partners in Prevention on being
named the 2016 Longview News-Journal Citizen of the Year and extend
to all those associated with the 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 Partners in Prevention as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Dean
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 879 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House