2023S0487-1 10/10/23
 
  By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 75
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines in honor of Red
  Ribbon Week, which is being celebrated October 23 through 31,
  2023; and
         WHEREAS, Young Marines is a youth program that serves boys
  and girls from the age of eight until high school graduation; the
  program focuses on teaching youth positive values such as
  leadership, citizenship through community service,
  self-discipline, and the importance of living a healthy,
  drug-free lifestyle; and
         WHEREAS, Red Ribbon Week, celebrated annually throughout
  the nation, began in 1988 to honor Special Agent Enrique "Kiki"
  Camarena of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration;
  Agent Camarena was killed in Mexico in 1985 as a result of his
  work in combatting illegal drugs and drug-trafficking, and the
  wearing of a red ribbon and celebration of Red Ribbon Week pays
  tribute to his life and service and signifies a commitment to
  promoting education and awareness about drug-use prevention; and
         WHEREAS, Organized by the National Family Partnership, a
  nationwide coalition formed in 1980 to combat drug use by young
  people, the Red Ribbon Campaign is the nation's oldest and
  largest drug prevention awareness program; this year, the
  Guadalupe Valley Young Marines is holding its Fourth Annual Kiki
  Camarena Run with a Ride to Be Drug Free event taking place on
  October 21, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, The Guadalupe Valley Young Marines' participation
  in Red Ribbon Week plays a key role in encouraging and equipping
  communities in Texas to educate youth about drug-use prevention,
  and it is indeed fitting that this outstanding organization
  receive recognition on its important efforts and its
  participation in this exemplary national event; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of
  the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines on their many contributions to
  the health and well-being of young people in Texas and extend to
  all participating in Red Ribbon Week best wishes for this year's
  celebration; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special event.