TITLE: Congratulating Georgia Weddle on her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Georgia Weddle on her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Georgia Weddle of Blossom is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at the Real Girls Real Women-East Texas Awards Luncheon on March 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, A native of Lamar County, Ms. Weddle participated in Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts while growing up in Paris; she returned to the organization in 1971 when, as a young mother, she became a leader for her daughters' troops, initiating four decades of service to the Girl Scouts that continues to this day; and WHEREAS, Ms. Weddle volunteered in a variety of capacities at the troop level for 10 years, and after her daughters graduated from high school, she went on to share her time and talents with the Red River Valley Girl Scout Council; among her many roles were council cookie chair, day camp director, and volunteer director for six overnight council camps; moreover, from 1984 to 1991, she served as president of the RRVGSC Board of Directors, and in 1992, she acted as the council's interim CEO for eight months; and WHEREAS, This esteemed woman has further distinguished herself through her leadership of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Alumnae Association, which she served as president for 12 out of the past 19 years; in addition, since 2007, she has worked directly with young scouts again as assistant leader and then as leader of her granddaughter's troop; and WHEREAS, Along the way, Ms. Weddle has earned many awards, including the Thanks Badge, the Greatest Girl Scout Plaque, the Thanks Badge II, and the Girl Scouts Family of the Year Award; and WHEREAS, Ms. Weddle has also found time to give back to her community as a member of Keep Paris Beautiful, United Way of Lamar County, the Home Gardeners Garden Club, and the Paris Council of Garden Clubs and as a volunteer at Blossom Elementary School; in all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Bill, her daughters and sons-in-law, Tracie and Fred and Kelly and Ricky, and her grandchildren, Aaron and Kameron; and WHEREAS, Georgia Weddle has made a positive difference in the lives of countless girls and young women, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her extraordinary dedication to Girl Scouting; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Georgia Weddle on her receipt of the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Weddle as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Cain Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1027 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House