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  H.R. No. 2598
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The Will and Mikell Abney family has been named the
  2013 Midland Family of the Year by the Samaritan Counseling Center
  of West Texas; and
         WHEREAS, The award is given to a Midland family that has a
  demonstrated record of church and community involvement; active in
  the First United Methodist Church of Midland, Mr. Abney has served
  on a number of administrative committees, and Mrs. Abney is a
  dedicated volunteer; she has taught Sunday school, served on a
  children's worship planning team, helped to lead a children's
  summer mission program, and assisted with vacation Bible school; in
  addition, she completed the Pastor's Academy, a nine-month training
  course; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Abney take great pride in their three
  children, Miles, Peyton, and Ben; a fifth-grader, Miles Abney sings
  in the Promiseland children's band, participates in Camp Serve and
  vacation Bible school, and has contributed to Backpacks and
  Blessings, an initiative for local children in need; and
         WHEREAS, Through their myriad efforts in behalf of their
  church and the greater community, the members of the Abney family
  have set an outstanding example for their fellow citizens, and they
  have indeed proven themselves worthy of this recognition; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Abney family on their selection
  as the 2013 Midland Family of the Year by the Samaritan Counseling
  Center of West Texas and extend to Will and Mikell Abney and their
  children sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Abney family as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Craddick
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2598 was adopted by the House on May
  24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House