Bill Text: TX HR2557 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Portia King on receiving a Community Builder Award from Masonic Lodge No. 856 in Joaquin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2557 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2557-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2557 |
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WHEREAS, Portia King has been presented with a Community | ||
Builder Award by Masonic Lodge No. 856 in Joaquin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1991, the | ||
Community Builder Award was created to recognize non-Masons who | ||
have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to their | ||
community; and | ||
WHEREAS, An alumna of Panola College, Portia King has enjoyed | ||
a rewarding career in nursing that has spanned more than three | ||
decades; since 1996, she has worked as a licensed vocational nurse | ||
for the Joaquin Independent School District, and over the course of | ||
her 21-year tenure, she has played an instrumental role in | ||
organizing many beneficial initiatives, including the Walk for | ||
Diabetes, Pasta for Pennies, and a summer safety program; dedicated | ||
to her profession, she serves as a member of the National | ||
Association of School Nurses and the Texas School Nurses | ||
Organization; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. King enjoys the love and | ||
support of her husband, Ronald, and she takes immense pride in her | ||
two children, Millard and Rondalyn, and her two grandchildren, | ||
Lauren and Jake; and | ||
WHEREAS, Those Texans who step forward to share their time | ||
and talents with others are indeed deserving of our admiration and | ||
gratitude, and Portia King has set an inspiring example of | ||
leadership, compassion, and service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Portia King on her receipt of a | ||
Community Builder Award from Masonic Lodge No. 856 and commend her | ||
on her contributions to her fellow citizens; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Paddie | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2557 was adopted by the House on May | ||
28, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||