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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Wayne Jackson Sr. has been named a recipient |
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| 8 | 9 | | of the 2025 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 by the |
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| 9 | 10 | | Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, Mr. Jackson graduated from South |
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| 11 | 12 | | Oak Cliff High School and went on to attend Texas A&M University; he |
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| 12 | 13 | | subsequently answered his nation's call to duty by enlisting in the |
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| 13 | 14 | | U.S. Army, and over the course of eight years, he served in such |
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| 14 | 15 | | elite units as the 82nd Airborne Division Special Forces Unit, the |
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| 15 | 16 | | 1st Ranger Battalion, and the 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division; on |
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| 16 | 17 | | his return to civilian life, he began working in the retail |
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| 17 | 18 | | industry, and he rose through the ranks at Minyard Food Stores to |
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| 18 | 19 | | become director of operations; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In 2016, Mr. Jackson transitioned to a career with |
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| 20 | 21 | | Community Missionary Baptist Church in DeSoto, which has allowed |
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| 21 | 22 | | him to blend his professional expertise with his passion for |
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| 22 | 23 | | service; throughout his exemplary tenure with CMBC, he has served |
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| 23 | 24 | | as both director of logistics and director of community outreach, |
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| 24 | 25 | | and in these capacities, he has overseen a number of vital |
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| 25 | 26 | | initiatives benefiting underserved communities, including food |
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| 26 | 27 | | distribution programs and job and resource fairs; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jackson enjoys the love |
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| 28 | 29 | | and support of his wife, Portia, and he takes great pride in their 6 |
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| 29 | 30 | | children and 13 grandchildren; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Through his steadfast commitment to leadership and |
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| 31 | 32 | | community service, Stephen Jackson has made a positive difference |
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| 32 | 33 | | in the lives of countless Texans, and he is indeed deserving of this |
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| 33 | 34 | | prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Stephen Wayne Jackson Sr. on his |
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| 36 | 37 | | receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas |
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| 37 | 38 | | Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 38 | 39 | | continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 41 | | prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 41 | 42 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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