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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Linda Pravda Horowitz of Houston has long |
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distinguished herself through her service to her community, and her |
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leadership and generosity of spirit have earned her the heartfelt |
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admiration of all who know her; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Mrs. Horowitz graduated |
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from Bellaire High School and went on to earn bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in speech pathology from the University of |
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Houston; her notable career has included employment as a teacher, |
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speech pathologist, and real estate broker; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Horowitz has benefited her |
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fellow Texans as a board member of the Gamma Sigma Sigma alumni |
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service sorority, as chair of the local chapter of Meals on Wheels, |
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and as a board member of The River Performing and Visual Arts |
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Center, an initiative that provides accessible, affordable fine |
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arts education for economically disadvantaged children as well as |
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those with disabilities and chronic illness; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Horowitz has also made a positive difference in |
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her work with Hadassah, which she has led as president, and in her |
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work as membership vice president of the Emma Lazarus Group, chair |
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of Shalom Beit Domestic Violence Prevention, and board member of |
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Congregation Beth Yeshurun; and |
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WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their |
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time with others are indeed deserving of our profound gratitude, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor Mrs. Horowitz, who has enriched the |
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lives of many with her exemplary civic engagement; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Linda Pravda Horowitz for her |
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significant contributions to the betterment of her community and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Horowitz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Edwards |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2595 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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