S.C.R. No. 57
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The City of Abilene, Texas, and the City of Corinth,
    1-2  Greece, will become sister cities on March 28, 1993, when an
    1-3  official Greek delegation arrives in Abilene for an eight-day tour;
    1-4  and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is delighted
    1-6  to recognize the eminent delegation from Corinth as they visit the
    1-7  modern West Texas town; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The notable occasion affords an excellent
    1-9  opportunity to showcase the Star of West Texas as well as to
   1-10  establish relationships in the global community that will enable
   1-11  Abilene and Texas to enhance their leadership positions in the
   1-12  international community; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The citizens of Abilene are looking forward to
   1-14  developing personal friendships with the residents of Corinth and
   1-15  to share experiences of their individual lives; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The delegation's visit will provide many
   1-17  opportunities for cultural, medical, and educational exchanges,
   1-18  international business and trade, and reciprocal friendship between
   1-19  Abilenians and Corinthians; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The representatives of the City of Corinth will be
   1-21  treated to a hearty West Texas welcome complete with a cowboy
   1-22  parade, Mexican Fiesta, Country and Western Dance, shopping trips,
   1-23  an open house at Dyess Air Force Base, tours of universities,
    2-1  schools, a ranch, and Very Important Visitors dinners; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Corinth was established in the 9th century B.C. and
    2-3  was the chief Greek merchant city until Athens became the center of
    2-4  trade; the ancient city was destroyed by Rome in 146 B.C. only to
    2-5  be rebuilt by Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.; modern Corinth was founded
    2-6  in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the old city; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, The ancient Greek culture provided the foundation of
    2-8  civilization in Western culture; the alphabets of all major
    2-9  European languages are based on the ancient Greek alphabet; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, A parliamentary republic with a president and prime
   2-11  minister, Greece embraces an area about the size of the State of
   2-12  New York; half of its people live in rural communities with about
   2-13  one-third of the population engaged in agriculture; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, Lively people who take great delight in conversation
   2-15  and the company of others, the Greek visitors will relish the time
   2-16  they spend with the friendly people of West Texas; and
   2-17        WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is honored to have these
   2-18  distinguished visitors as guests of the Lone Star State; now,
   2-19  therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-21  hereby extend an official welcome to this illustrious group with
   2-22  best wishes for a most enjoyable and successful stay in the City of
   2-23  Abilene; and, be it further
   2-24        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
   2-25  Corinthian delegation as a token of friendship from the citizens of
    3-1  Texas.