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