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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Traci Wickett for her outstanding service as chairman |
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of the board of United Way of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, United Way of Texas has benefitted immensely from |
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the dedicated leadership of Traci Wickett; during her term as |
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chairman of the board from 2009 to 2010, the organization has |
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made significant progress on a variety of statewide initiatives, |
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improving public access to valuable services such as early |
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education and college readiness programs, financial education |
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and tax preparation assistance, health care for children and |
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seniors, and assistance in disaster recovery and preparedness; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Traci Wickett has served as president and chief |
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executive officer of United Way of Southern Cameron County since |
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1996, and she has played a vital role in the organization's |
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growth; she helped to increase campaign contributions by 26 |
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percent her first year, and the organization has exceeded its |
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annual campaign goal eight times under her direction; and |
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WHEREAS, She spearheaded the region's Success By 6 |
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initiative, which focuses on the developmental needs of children |
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from birth to age six; it was recently named one of the top five |
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Success By 6 programs in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Under her expert guidance, United Way of Southern |
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Cameron County has expanded its mission beyond raising and |
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distributing funds to increasing awareness of the root causes of |
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societal problems; she regularly addresses national conferences |
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on the United Way's changing role in the community and is a member |
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of United Way of America's faculty for courses in funding system |
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redesign, community impact, and creating Success By 6 |
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initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in numerous community organizations, she |
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is noted for her collaborative efforts with state and local |
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officials, and she is truly deserving of recognition for the |
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positive impact she has had on the lives of countless people; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Traci Wickett on her many |
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achievements and her dedicated service as chairman of the board |
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of United Way of Texas and extend to her best wishes for continued |
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success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 15, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |