TITLE: Congratulating Claudine Howard on her receipt of the 2015 Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Claudine Howard on her receipt of the 2015 Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Claudine Howard is receiving the Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge on June 13, 2015; and WHEREAS, The Community Builder Award was designed by the Grand Lodge of Texas to recognize non-Masons who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to their community; and WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Tenaha, Ms. Howard won election to the city council in 2007, and she strives tirelessly to make the town an even better place in which to live and work; in 2012, she organized the Tenaha Beautification and Events Committee, which has supported a number of important projects, including the establishment of a new city park and annual events such as the Fall Festival Along the Tracks and the Christmas celebration on the square; for her achievements, she has twice been honored as Citizen of the Year by the Tenaha Businessman's Association; and WHEREAS, Those Texans who step forward to share their time and talents with others are indeed deserving of our admiration and gratitude, and Claudine Howard has set an outstanding example of involvement and leadership to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Claudine Howard on her receipt of the 2015 Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Howard as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Paddie Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3129 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House