H.R. No. 713
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, In cities and towns throughout the country, Rotary
1-2 Clubs are respected and vital civic organizations whose members
1-3 contribute greatly to the well-being of the communities they serve;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, In addition to serving their communities by their
1-6 sponsorship of and participation in local programs and activities
1-7 designed to improve the quality of life for area residents, Rotary
1-8 Club members also extend their influence and promote fellowship and
1-9 goodwill by joining other Rotarians in a pooling of talent,
1-10 resources, and energy at the district level; and
1-11 WHEREAS, The leadership of the organization at this level is
1-12 entrusted each year to an individual who not only has exhibited
1-13 leadership ability but has exemplified the highest ideals of
1-14 service to the community and loyalty to the Rotary organization's
1-15 goals and purposes; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Newly elected governor of Rotary District 5870
1-17 Dr. Clift Price perfectly embodies these and many other admirable
1-18 qualities and has proven himself worthy of the honor vested in the
1-19 office he now assumes; and
1-20 WHEREAS, A former medical officer who served in the United
1-21 States Navy during the Korean conflict, Dr. Price enjoyed a long
1-22 and rewarding career as a pediatrician practicing with the
1-23 Children's Medical Center in Austin from 1953 to 1977 and then
1-24 served the people of Texas with great skill and dedication during a
2-1 distinguished tenure as associate commissioner of the Texas
2-2 Department of Health, retiring from that post in 1990; and
2-3 WHEREAS, On taking his oath of office as governor of Rotary
2-4 District 5870, Dr. Price will assume the reign of leadership from
2-5 an equally esteemed predecessor, outgoing governor Dr. James
2-6 L. Stoner; the former executive director of the Foundation for
2-7 Christian Living, this esteemed individual currently serves as the
2-8 senior minister of the historic Central Christian Church in Austin
2-9 and is a noted public speaker who has been invited to address
2-10 audiences at more than 900 churches and hundreds of college
2-11 campuses; and
2-12 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
2-13 recognize these two worthy individuals as well as the organization
2-14 to which they have given their wholehearted support throughout the
2-15 years; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby honor newly elected Rotary District 5870
2-18 governor Dr. Clift Price and his illustrious predecessor Dr. James
2-19 L. Stoner for their outstanding records of service to that
2-20 organization, to their respective communities, and to all of the
2-21 people of this state; and, be it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That Rotary District 5870 be hereby granted
2-23 permission to use the house chamber, provided the house is not in
2-24 session and subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on
2-25 House Administration, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 25,
2-26 1993, for the purpose of conducting installation ceremonies for its
2-27 newly elected officers.
3-1 newly elected officers.
3-2 Delisi
3-3 H.R. No. 713
3-4 _______________________________
3-5 Speaker of the House
3-6 I certify that H.R. No. 713 was adopted by the House on May
3-7 14, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-8 _______________________________
3-9 Chief Clerk of the House