| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1681 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The national observance of May as Older Americans |
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| 6 | 6 | | Month provides a welcome opportunity to recognize Dr. Terre Denise |
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| 7 | 7 | | Quinn of Allen, who was crowned Ms. Texas Senior America 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Open to participants over 60 years of age, Ms. Texas |
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| 9 | 9 | | Senior America honors the achievements of senior women and promotes |
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| 10 | 10 | | healthy aging, wellness, and mental well-being; the winner of the |
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| 11 | 11 | | Texas competition advances to the Ms. Senior America pageant; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Terre Quinn has been a practicing general |
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| 13 | 13 | | surgeon in the Plano area for more than 27 years and specializes in |
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| 14 | 14 | | diseases of the breast; a passionate advocate for women's health, |
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| 15 | 15 | | she is involved in Sisters Network Inc., a national nonprofit |
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| 16 | 16 | | organization that supports African American women affected by |
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| 17 | 17 | | breast cancer; the proud mother of two adult sons, she also mentors |
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| 18 | 18 | | premedical students, teaches youth Bible class, and she is a member |
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| 19 | 19 | | of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and the United States |
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| 20 | 20 | | Tennis Association; she plans to use her platform as Ms. Texas |
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| 21 | 21 | | Senior America to advocate for education, to encourage healthy |
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| 22 | 22 | | lifestyle choices, and to raise awareness about domestic abuse; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Through her many endeavors, Terre Quinn has set an |
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| 24 | 24 | | outstanding example of leadership and dedication to which others |
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| 25 | 25 | | may aspire, and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this notable |
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| 26 | 26 | | honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Terre Denise Quinn on being |
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| 29 | 29 | | named Ms. Texas Senior America 2023 and extend to her sincere best |
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| 30 | 30 | | wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 32 | | prepared for Dr. Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Davis |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | 37 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1681 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 38 | 38 | | 23, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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