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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bobby Trimble of Midland has devoted much of his |
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life to developing, implementing, and expanding the organization |
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Christmas in Action; and |
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WHEREAS, A volunteer program, Christmas in Action aims to |
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improve the lives of less fortunate members of the community; Mr. |
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Trimble conceived of the program during a Sunday school lesson on |
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the social responsibilities of people of faith; taking this |
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teaching to heart, he organized a group of like-minded citizens and |
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began Christmas In April (CIA); under his able leadership, people |
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began donating their time, resources, and labor to make small |
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repairs to the homes of the elderly and disabled in Midland; and |
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WHEREAS, Enthusiasm and interest in the program grew, and in |
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May of 1976, Mr. Trimble helped to establish a formal organization |
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by creating a CIA board of directors and becoming its first |
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president; as word of CIA's good work spread, he was called upon, |
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and graciously assented, to help other communities across the state |
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and nation start similar programs; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its efforts to maintain and improve |
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individual residences, CIA accepted responsibility for building a |
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HUD apartment complex to house low-income elderly; Langtry Village |
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was completed in May 1986, and Mr. Trimble continues to serve as its |
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president; and |
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WHEREAS, His concept of assisting a vulnerable segment of |
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local society has grown tremendously since its humble beginnings; |
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rechristened Christmas in Action in 2001, the program has repaired |
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more than 8,000 homes, and more than 47,000 volunteers have given |
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their time and energy to help the elderly and disabled in the |
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community; for his efforts, Mr. Trimble received the Governor's |
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Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in 1981, and the |
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President's Volunteer Action Award in April 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of Christmas in Action has remained |
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unchanged since first articulated by Mr. Trimble: those who are |
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able have a duty to help those who are unable to help themselves; |
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despite nearing 80 years of age, Bobby Trimble continues to set an |
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example of service and commitment, devoting his hard labor and |
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considerable organizational talents so that others may live in |
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safety, warmth, and independence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bobby Trimble on his efforts with |
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Christmas in Action and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Trimble as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1926 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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