By Kamel H.R. No. 1042 74R13824 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, the Tyler Salvation 1-2 Army has provided a variety of services designed to give comfort 1-3 and support to individuals in need of a helping hand and, under the 1-4 able leadership of Captain and Mrs. Jim Lawrence, the organization 1-5 continues to serve as a beacon of hope to local citizens undergoing 1-6 difficult times; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Area residents who are homeless or unemployed are 1-8 eligible for assistance from the Salvation Army's social service 1-9 program and through this necessary lifeline can obtain help with 1-10 meeting such basic needs as food, mortgage, rent, utility payments, 1-11 medicine, and clothing; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Tyler Salvation Army operated a successful 1-13 thrift store and recently opened a second location in a venture 1-14 that not only provides necessary financial support to the 1-15 organization, but also allows shoppers to purchase useful items at 1-16 reasonable prices; and 1-17 WHEREAS, One of the organization's other worthy endeavors is 1-18 the Smith County Christmas Clearinghouse, an effort that is held in 1-19 conjunction with PATH and which provides needy families with food 1-20 and gifts during the Christmas holiday season; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Among the many other services and facilities 1-22 provided by the Tyler Salvation Army are a guest house, a family 1-23 shelter center, camping sessions for needy youth and senior 1-24 citizens, a mobile canteen, the William Booth Gardens apartments 2-1 for senior citizens, and Tysen House, a nonprofit retirement home; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, Volunteers from the Tyler Salvation Army also visit 2-4 hospitals and rest homes on a regular basis, bringing happiness and 2-5 companionship to patients in those facilities; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The Tyler Salvation Army has faithfully ministered 2-7 to the physical and spiritual needs of many local citizens, 2-8 providing vital services to those that might otherwise go without 2-9 them, and its many accomplishments in this regard are truly worthy 2-10 of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend the Tyler Salvation Army for its many 2-13 significant contributions to the betterment of its community and 2-14 extend to this esteemed organization best wishes for continued 2-15 success in the future; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the Tyler Salvation Army as an expression of high 2-18 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.