Bill Text: TX SR268 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Traci Wickett on her achievements and her service as chairman of the board of United Way of Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR268 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR268-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Traci Wickett for her outstanding service as chairman | ||
| of the board of United Way of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, United Way of Texas has benefitted immensely from | ||
| the dedicated leadership of Traci Wickett; during her term as | ||
| chairman of the board from 2009 to 2010, the organization has | ||
| made significant progress on a variety of statewide initiatives, | ||
| improving public access to valuable services such as early | ||
| education and college readiness programs, financial education | ||
| and tax preparation assistance, health care for children and | ||
| seniors, and assistance in disaster recovery and preparedness; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Traci Wickett has served as president and chief | ||
| executive officer of United Way of Southern Cameron County since | ||
| 1996, and she has played a vital role in the organization's | ||
| growth; she helped to increase campaign contributions by 26 | ||
| percent her first year, and the organization has exceeded its | ||
| annual campaign goal eight times under her direction; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She spearheaded the region's Success By 6 | ||
| initiative, which focuses on the developmental needs of children | ||
| from birth to age six; it was recently named one of the top five | ||
| Success By 6 programs in the nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under her expert guidance, United Way of Southern | ||
| Cameron County has expanded its mission beyond raising and | ||
| distributing funds to increasing awareness of the root causes of | ||
| societal problems; she regularly addresses national conferences | ||
| on the United Way's changing role in the community and is a member | ||
| of United Way of America's faculty for courses in funding system | ||
| redesign, community impact, and creating Success By 6 | ||
| initiatives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in numerous community organizations, she | ||
| is noted for her collaborative efforts with state and local | ||
| officials, and she is truly deserving of recognition for the | ||
| positive impact she has had on the lives of countless people; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Traci Wickett on her many | ||
| achievements and her dedicated service as chairman of the board | ||
| of United Way of Texas and extend to her best wishes for continued | ||
| success in all her endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
