S.C.R. 6

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE SORENSON
2 LEGACY FOUNDATION
3 2011 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
6 House Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor honors the service and
11 contributions of the family of James LeVoy and Beverley Taylor Sorenson, including
12 the establishment of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, to the people of Utah.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 . recognizes and honors the extraordinary contributions of James LeVoy and
16 Beverley Taylor Sorenson and their children Carol Smith, Shauna Johnson, James
17 Lee Sorenson, Ann Crocker, Joan Fenton, Joseph Sorenson, Gail Williamsen,
18 Christine Harris, and their spouses for their extreme generosity and the positive
19 impact of their numerous contributions to the state on behalf of the people of Utah.
20 Special Clauses:
21 None
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23 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
24 WHEREAS, the family of James LeVoy and Beverley Taylor Sorenson has engaged in
25 a wide range of charitable endeavors that have brought inestimable benefits to the people of
26 Utah;
27 WHEREAS, the Sorenson family established the Sorenson Legacy Foundation with the

28 express purpose of improving "the lives of others and the world in which we live" through
29 "support for community development, education, health care, scientific and artistic pursuits;"
30 WHEREAS, the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has invested tens of millions of dollars in
31 worthy activities and organizations that serve the needs of people across and beyond the
32 borders of our state;
33 WHEREAS, the work of the Foundation has resulted in the creation of educational
34 innovation that improves the lives and attainments of elementary school children, secondary
35 and college students throughout Utah, and has transformed the education achievement
36 possibilities open to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals;
37 WHEREAS, the work of the Foundation has also enabled the renovation or expansion
38 of places of worship for people of many faiths, has fostered the development of high-quality
39 community centers dedicated to serving the needs of disadvantaged individuals and families,
40 and has provided easier access to greatly improved health care for the citizens of Utah; and
41 WHEREAS, the members of the Sorenson family and their spouses have generously
42 dedicated countless additional resources and time beyond their Foundation efforts for the
43 benefit of underprivileged individuals and families throughout the world;
44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
45 Governor concurring therein, honor James LeVoy and Beverley Taylor Sorenson and their
46 children, Carol Smith, Shauna Johnson, James Lee Sorenson, Ann Crocker, Joan Fenton,
47 Joseph Sorenson, Gail Williamsen, Christine Harris, and their spouses for their extraordinary
48 commitment to improving the quality of life and opportunity for the residents of Utah and
49 citizens of the world.
50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express their
51 deep and sincere gratitude to the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, and especially to the members
52 of the Sorenson family, for their dedicated service to Utah and to the world.
53 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family of
54 James LeVoy and Beverley Taylor Sorenson and to the Sorenson Legacy Foundation.

Legislative Review Note
as of 1-26-11 12:21 PM

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