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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Phebe Ellis-Roach is being recognized with the |
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Business Award by the YWCA of Lubbock at its Women of Excellence |
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reception and dinner on March 9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1989, the Women of Excellence awards |
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honor individuals for their contributions as leaders and |
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volunteers, highlighting the vital roles that women play in civic |
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and professional endeavors in the Lubbock area; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 30 years of experience in the banking |
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industry, Ms. Ellis-Roach is currently a senior vice president and |
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mortgage lender at PrimeWest Mortgage; she oversees the operations |
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of one of the top mortgage lending teams in Lubbock, and she has |
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been named a Top Producer by the Texas Mortgage Bankers |
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Association; moreover, she has served on the FirstBank & Trust |
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Executive Committee and the West Texas Home Builders Association |
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Board of Directors; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis-Roach also gives generously of her time |
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and talents to a number of civic organizations, including the New |
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Legacy Home for Women, the Lubbock Parade of Homes Committee, and |
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the American Diabetes Association; she co-chaired the local Go Red |
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for Women campaign in 2012, which raised $75,000 for the American |
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Heart Association, and took part in the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce |
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Total Resource Campaign, which obtained more than $200,000 in |
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sponsorships; in addition, she was a member of the city's bond |
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election citizens advisory committee in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, With her receipt of a Women of Excellence award, |
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Phebe Ellis-Roach joins an elite group of women who have been |
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honored by the YWCA of Lubbock, and she is indeed a worthy role |
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model for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature congratulate Phebe Ellis-Roach on receiving a 2017 |
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Women of Excellence award from the YWCA of Lubbock and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Ellis-Roach as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |