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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The African-American Alumni Chapter of The |
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University of Texas at Arlington is hosting its 25th annual Banquet |
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Weekend Celebration on March 6-8, 2015, and this occasion provides |
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a fitting opportunity to recognize this notable group; and |
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WHEREAS, The AAAC is a service organization dedicated to |
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providing networking and mentoring services to African American |
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students, alumni, and employees of UT Arlington and advocating for |
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growth and development efforts in local African American |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the chapter hosts an awards banquet to |
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recognize the exceptional contributions its members have made in |
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behalf of their fellow residents and to highlight the |
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accomplishments of select individuals; this year's honorees |
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include Lillie Biggins, Errol Byles, Nommo Combs, Akilah Tyson |
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Ferguson, the Reverend Junius Dotson, Tomas Rivera, Opal Mauldin |
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Robertson, and Charles Williams; in addition, the group will |
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present scholarships to two promising young Texans, Aaron Leung |
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Woo-Gabriel and Caleb J. Corbett; and |
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WHEREAS, By honoring its members for their significant |
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efforts to better the local community and society as a whole, the |
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AAAC is encouraging others to follow the powerful example of social |
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responsibility set by these outstanding civic leaders; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th annual African-American |
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Alumni Chapter of The University of Texas at Arlington Banquet |
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Weekend Celebration and extend to all those in attendance sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 487 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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