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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 962
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Martha Blaine, who retired on June 30, 2016, after more |
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than two decades of outstanding service as executive director of |
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the Community Council of Greater Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Martha Blaine joined the Community Council of |
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Greater Dallas in the autumn of 1994, at a time when the |
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organization was facing severe budget shortfalls and doubts about |
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its ability to remain viable; under her exemplary leadership, the |
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council rebounded and by 2015 was reporting annual revenues of more |
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than $10 million; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure, Martha demonstrated an ability |
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to identify gaps in community services in the Dallas area, and she |
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collaborated with others in the community in finding the funding |
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necessary to establish those services; she was instrumental in |
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facilitating the coalition that raised the rate of fully immunized |
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infants from 33 percent to 76 percent and in nurturing the growth of |
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the Dallas Area Services to the Homeless; and |
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WHEREAS, She played a vital role in the founding of the |
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Dallas County Coalition to Prevent Childhood Obesity and the |
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Community Transportation Coalition; she was an early proponent |
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of 2-1-1 Texas, a statewide information and referral system, and |
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she led efforts to increase the number of Texans receiving health |
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insurance through such programs as Medicare, Medicaid, and the |
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health insurance marketplace; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator and public servant, |
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she was respected and admired by her colleagues and the public |
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alike, and it is truly fitting that she receive special |
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recognition for her achievements as executive director of the |
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Community Council of Greater Dallas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Martha Blaine on her many |
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contributions to her community and our state and extend to her |
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best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |