By:  Barrientos, Wentworth, Luna                 S.R. No. 931
      Zaffirini, Madla
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
    1-3  recognizes the American Red Cross on the occasion of its annual Texas
    1-4  Disaster Institute in San Antonio from May 17 through May 23, 1993;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, On May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross was founded
    1-7  by Clara Barton; designated a voluntary agency for disaster relief by
    1-8  the United States Congress on January 5, 1905, the American Red Cross
    1-9  has without fail helped those who have suffered the ravages of war
   1-10  and natural disaster; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the American Red Cross
   1-12  has taught safety programs to the public and Americans have become
   1-13  more knowledgeable about preventing accidents, applying first aid,
   1-14  and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Thousands of tireless Texans work as volunteers;
   1-16  these volunteers are the life blood of the organization; they assist
   1-17  people in community and Veteran's Administration hospitals,
   1-18  clinics, nursing homes, health care centers, mental health
   1-19  facilities, and prisons; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a state whose citizens have
   1-21  repeatedly been protected and aided by the American Red Cross extend
   1-22  a warm thank you to this unequaled humanitarian society; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Approximately 250 American Red Cross staff and
    2-1  volunteers will participate in the week-long training; now, therefore,
    2-2  be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-4  73rd Legislature, hereby support and recognize the important role
    2-5  played by the Fourth Annual American Red Cross Texas Disaster
    2-6  Institute to be held in San Antonio; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    2-8  American Red Cross as an expression of gratitude from the Texas Senate.
    2-9  ______________________________     _______________________________
   2-10       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
   2-11  ______________________________     _______________________________
   2-12       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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   2-14                                          Member, Texas Senate
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   2-16                                         President of the Senate
   2-17                                          I hereby certify that the
   2-18                                     above Resolution was adopted by
   2-19                                     the Senate on May 13, 1993.
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   2-21                                         Secretary of the Senate