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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo is |
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celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization traces its origins to 1934, when |
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Chanslor E. Weymouth, Cal Farley, and Roy Pool established the |
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Maverick Boys Club at a building donated by Mary E. Bivins; from |
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1934 through 1982, the facility was supervised by director Ralph |
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Dykeman, and in 1983, it opened its doors to girls for the first |
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time; today the club serves more than 1,000 young people every year, |
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equipping at-risk youth with the tools they need to reach their full |
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potential and to become engaged and productive members of society; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1952, the club has operated from the Maverick |
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building on South Lincoln Street; working in partnership with the |
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United Way of Amarillo & Canyon and other organizations, it |
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provides programs in the areas of character and leadership, |
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education and career, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, |
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fitness, and recreation; the club's offerings also include computer |
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science, peer support, scouting, and 4-H initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, the Maverick Boys & |
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Girls Club of Amarillo has remained faithful to its mission of |
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providing young Texans with a safe and nurturing environment in |
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which to build healthy relationships, confidence, and self-esteem, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the organization on this |
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notable milestone; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 90th |
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anniversary of the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo and extend |
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to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |