Bill Text: TX HR21 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Rotary Club of San Antonio.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-05 - Reported enrolled [HR21 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR21-Introduced.html

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83R1154 KLI-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 21

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of San Antonio has contributed to
the welfare of communities near and far for more than 100 years; and
WHEREAS, Chartered on November 11, 1912, the Rotary Club of
San Antonio is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing
humanitarian services and fostering goodwill across the globe; one
of the largest Rotary clubs in the world, it is funded entirely by
donations from its members, as well as by friends of the Rotary
Foundation who share its vision of a better world; and
WHEREAS, Members contribute to the betterment of the area
through their work with the San Antonio Zoo and Kingdom for Kids
playgrounds and through their annual Sam J. Riklin Rotary Diploma
Plus Scholarships, which help at-risk youth finish high school; San
Antonio Rotarians have also funded projects to provide health care,
medical supplies, polio vaccines, food, clean water, education, and
job training for millions of underprivileged people, particularly
in developing countries; moreover, they have promoted
international understanding through scholarships, exchange
programs, and humanitarian grants; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of San Antonio's current membership
numbers more than 500 men and women; guided by the 2012-2013 Rotary
theme "Peace Through Service," they are engaged in another year of
championing vital causes through volunteer work and fund-raising;
and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the Rotary tradition, the Rotary Club
of San Antonio has greatly enhanced the lives of countless people
throughout its century-long history, and it is a pleasure to honor
the organization on the occasion of this milestone year; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Rotary Club of San Antonio and extend to its members
sincere best wishes for continued success with their many good
works; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Rotary Club of San Antonio as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.