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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The late George D. Thomas of CareFree Homes was |
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named the recipient of an inaugural Pioneer Award by the El Paso |
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Association of Builders; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso and a graduate of The University |
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of Texas at El Paso, Mr. Thomas built a house for his family, and |
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admiring friends subsequently asked him to build houses for them as |
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well; and |
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WHEREAS, Out of his efforts grew CareFree Homes, and over the |
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next decades, the business built thousands of houses throughout the |
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El Paso area; though Mr. Thomas passed away, his wife, Sally Thomas, |
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has continued to lead the operation; and |
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WHEREAS, George Thomas combined hard work and |
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entrepreneurial savvy to build a business that enabled many Texans |
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to realize their dream of home ownership, and it is fitting that his |
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memory be recognized with this prestigious award; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to George D. |
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Thomas on his posthumous receipt of the Pioneer Award from the El |
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Paso Association of Builders; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 260 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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