H.R. No. 898 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Organized at Abilene Christian University in 1943 to 1-2 promote Christian service and brotherhood, Frater Sodalis is 1-3 celebrating its 50th anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Men of Frater Sodalis represent one of the 1-5 largest social fraternities on the Abilene Christian University 1-6 campus and have throughout the years represented themselves with 1-7 distinction in all areas of collegiate activity, including 1-8 intramural sports, service activities in the community, leadership 1-9 on the university campus, and mission campaigns throughout the 1-10 nation; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the last 50 years, more than 900 men have 1-12 pledged this fine organization and have endured the ordeal of 1-13 pledging in order to join with its members as a part of this 1-14 brotherhood; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Men of Frater Sodalis have distinguished 1-16 themselves on the Abilene Christian University campus, in the 1-17 Abilene community, and throughout Texas and the United States by 1-18 serving in projects that better our society; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The Men of Frater Sodalis have provided spiritual 1-20 leadership through their promotion of Christian service, through 1-21 their participation in religious activities, and by promoting the 1-22 principles of Abilene Christian University; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Men of Frater Sodalis have championed themselves 2-1 on the athletic fields of Abilene Christian University in a variety 2-2 of sports and have consistently led the competition; and 2-3 WHEREAS, With the assistance of their sponsor, Dr. G. L. 2-4 Belcher, the organization was founded by Robert Ishiguro, Johnny 2-5 Anders, Don Allen, Walter Vincent, Dave Hearn, Jr., M. P. Herring, 2-6 Jr., Bill Decker, Michio Nagai, Neal McLeskey, Harry Pickup, Jr., 2-7 Robert Page, William "Shorty" Lawson, Hal Rives, and Arnold Shaver; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Members of Frater Sodalis have gone on to 2-10 distinguish themselves in business, law, education, medicine, 2-11 politics, the ministry, and public service; and 2-12 WHEREAS, 1993 marks a half century of leadership and service 2-13 for Frater Sodalis; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives extend 2-15 congratulations to the Men of Frater Sodalis on their 50th 2-16 anniversary and express appreciation to them for the 50 years of 2-17 Christian service that they have provided to their community and 2-18 state; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the officers of the organization as an expression of 2-21 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-22 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-23 Hunter of Taylor 2-24 H.R. No. 898 2-25 _______________________________ 3-1 Speaker of the House 3-2 I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on May 3-3 31, 1993, by a non-record vote. 3-4 _______________________________ 3-5 Chief Clerk of the House