Bill Text: TX HR99 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 99 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Amarillo Wesley Community Center.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR99 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR99-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 99



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Amarillo Wesley Community Center is celebrating
	its 70th anniversary in 2021, and this is a fine opportunity to pay
	tribute to the nonprofit's outstanding contributions to the
	community; and
	WHEREAS, The center was first established in 1951 and
	incorporated in 1972; in its early years, Maria Fields and a group
	of women volunteers from Polk Street United Methodist Church
	offered classes in English as a second language, sewing, and arts
	and crafts, as well as athletic programs for young people and day
	care services for children; the center continued to grow under the
	leadership of executive directors Jacinto Alderete, who served for
	32 years, and Belinda Gonzalez Taylor, who served for 15 years; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the center offers a wide variety of services
	for area residents of all ages, including therapy services for
	individuals, married couples, and families; its children's
	programs include day care, an after school program, and a summer
	camp, while teens may take advantage of the "Behind the Scenes"
	Modeling and Mentoring Program and Wesley Club Wrestling;
	opportunities for senior citizens include field trips, potluck
	meals, a sewing club, games, and exercise activities; and
	WHEREAS, The day-to-day functions of the center are overseen
	by executive director Liz Rason Alaniz and her staff, which
	includes CCS/ECDC billing manager Larisa Olvera, finance director
	Christina Hamilton, financial operations manager Sonia Sanchez,
	billing and grants manager Flavia Erives, fund development manager
	Jennifer Steele, youth development director Brenda Fernandez,
	senior citizens director Karla DeSantiago, mental health director
	Leticia Ruiz, and children's program director Lucinda Frausto; and
	WHEREAS, The center also benefits from the oversight of its
	board of directors, led by president Dixie Surratt, treasurer
	Walter Webb, and secretary Pam Zwickey, with the contributions of
	board members the Reverend Paul Bauernfeind, Jerry Branch, Cole
	Fjetland, Javier Herrera, Jordan Herrera, Tomas Jaramillo, Robert
	Ruiz, Manny de Los Santos, Adam Stone, Joe Dan Wilson, and Patricia
	Thomson; the center's Foundation Board is led by president Daniel
	Martinez and includes members Ernesto Sanchez, Isabel Ramon, Abe
	Lopez, George Veloz, Richard Gower, Todd Wetsel, and liaison Walter
	Webb; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, the Amarillo Wesley
	Community Center has made a positive difference in the lives of
	countless individuals and families, and its longevity is a tribute
	to the dedication of its leadership and staff, past and present;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 70th
	anniversary of the Amarillo Wesley Community Center and extend to
	all those associated with the center sincere best wishes for
	continued success in their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Amarillo Wesley Community Center as an expression
	of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

	Price

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 99 was adopted by the House on August
	30, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House