Bill Text: TX SR1 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the rededication of Daniels Cross Elks Lodge 1578.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - Reported enrolled [SR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR1-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the members of the Daniels Cross Elks Lodge 1578, who are | ||
gathering in Dallas on June 3, 2023, to celebrate the renaming of | ||
the lodge in honor of Olious Donald "O. D." Evans Sr.; and | ||
WHEREAS, Part of the Improved Benevolent and Protective | ||
Order of Elks of the World, Daniels Cross Elks Lodge 1578 was | ||
founded in 1967 with 25 inaugural members; named in honor of | ||
William A. Daniels and John Cross, the organization works to | ||
promote the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love, and | ||
fidelity; and | ||
WHEREAS, The organization's new name, Daniels Cross Evans | ||
Elks Lodge 1578, pays tribute to the legacy of a longtime | ||
member of the lodge; after joining in 1968, the late O. D. | ||
Evans held a number of leadership positions with the | ||
organization; a highly respected and adept leader, O. D. Evans | ||
was elected Exalted Ruler in 1996 and, as the executive | ||
officer, continued to serve in the role for more than two | ||
decades; he was also president of the Texas Elks State | ||
Association and held national office as the Grand Esteemed | ||
Lecturing Knight from 1998 until his passing in 2021; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, the lodge's members have | ||
maintained a proud tradition of service and fellowship, and it is | ||
a privilege to join them in recognizing the 52 years of service | ||
and dedication of O. D. Evans to Elks Lodge 1578 on this important | ||
milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the | ||
rededication of Daniels Cross Evans Elks Lodge 1578 and extend to | ||
its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this special occasion. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 6, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |