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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Vicky Pink of Houston marked a special milestone in |
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her life with the celebration of her 50th birthday on March 11, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Pink was born in 1965 and |
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raised in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood, where she graduated |
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from Kashmere High School; after receiving her associate's degree |
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from West Los Angeles College, she transferred to the University of |
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Houston and earned her bachelor's degree in communications with a |
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concentration in radio and television; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Pink currently serves as the chief photographer |
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for Houston Style Magazine, in addition to operating her own |
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business, VP Productions, and she has seen her work published |
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locally, nationally, and internationally; in addition to managing |
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the many demands of her career, she gives generously of her time and |
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talents as a board member for the University of Houston Black Alumni |
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Association and the Northeast Cultural Arts Council and as vice |
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president of print for the Houston Association of Black |
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Journalists; she also mentors students, not only helping them to |
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advance in their craft but providing vital assistance in time of |
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need; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic woman is a valued parishioner at |
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, where she serves as co-chair |
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of the lectors ministry; deeply devoted to her family, she takes |
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great pride in her three children, Jasmine, Amir, and Kailah, her |
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son-in-law, Maurice, and her two grandchildren, Hazel and Austin; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Widely admired for the passion she brings to her |
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work and for the generosity of her spirit, Vicky Pink may reflect |
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with pride on the accomplishments she has realized thus far in her |
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life, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in honoring her on this |
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memorable occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Vicky Pink on her 50th birthday and |
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extend to her warmest best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Pink as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2263 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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