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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ruthie Ewers for her many contributions to Texas State |
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Technical College and the people of the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruthie Ewers is a distinguished businesswoman, |
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philanthropist, and community leader who has made countless |
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contributions to the region's quality of life; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1974, she and her husband, Norbert Ewers, |
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cofounded LEE Marketing, a door-to-door distribution and direct |
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mail services company; the firm was a pioneer in the mailing |
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industry, and by 1997, it was a $25 million-a-year enterprise; |
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its many notable clients included General Motors, Southwest |
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Airlines, Universal Studios, and the Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, She is active in a wide range of civic and |
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charitable organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, |
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the Salvation Army, Loaves and Fishes, and Monica and Maggie's |
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House; she has worked tirelessly to raise scholarship money for |
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students attending Texas State Technical College, and she was |
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recently honored at the college's 12th Annual Noche de Gala |
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Scholarship Fundraiser; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruthie Ewers has made a profound difference in the |
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lives of people across the Rio Grande Valley, and it is truly |
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fitting that she receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Ruthie Ewers on her commitment to |
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serving others 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 January 31, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |