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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judge Samuel Loyd Neal, Jr., was honored with a 2013 |
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Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding |
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Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas on May 9, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The American GI Forum was organized in Corpus |
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Christi in 1948 by army veteran Dr. Hector P. Garcia to promote |
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equality for Hispanic American service members; the AGIF has since |
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been at the forefront of civil rights struggles and today supports |
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several key programs with a focus on Hispanic education, veterans |
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outreach, and employment; the group's inaugural chapter in Corpus |
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Christi, named for its founder, annually recognizes area leaders in |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Neal served more than a quarter-century as an |
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adjunct professor of insurance at Texas A&M University-Corpus |
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Christi, and he is an inspiring example of civic engagement as well; |
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elected four times as mayor of the city, he is now serving his |
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second term as a Nueces County judge; this dynamic Texan has further |
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given back as president of the Texas Municipal League, as chair of |
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the Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation, as chair of |
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the local chamber of commerce, and as chair of the Art Museum of |
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South Texas; he is respected for his military experience, including |
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more than 30 years in the active army and Army Reserve, and he was |
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appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas Strategic |
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Military Planning Commission in 1997 and reappointed by Governor |
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Rick Perry to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission in 2005; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Neal has demonstrated an outstanding |
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commitment to making Corpus Christi an even better place in which to |
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live and work, and this award justly recognizes his numerous |
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accomplishments in behalf of his fellow residents; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Samuel Loyd Neal, Jr., on his |
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receipt of a 2013 Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector |
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P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his |
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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 Judge Neal as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2847 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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