By: Lucio S.R. No. 371 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-3 Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross in recognizing 1-4 the month of March, 1995, as American Red Cross Month; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Since its founding by Clara Barton in 1881, the 1-6 American Red Cross has been a steadfast source of support for our 1-7 country during a wide array of emergency situations and in times 1-8 of war, natural disaster, and depression; and 1-9 WHEREAS, With more than one million volunteers, the American 1-10 Red Cross plays a vital role in bringing physical and emotional 1-11 comfort to those who need it most; the agency has provided 1-12 emergency communications for men and women in the armed forces, 1-13 financial assistance for those in need, and safety programs to 1-14 help the public; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The American Red Cross has extended relief 1-16 assistance to local communities in the State of Texas in cases 1-17 of fire, flood, tornado, and hurricane; in addition to providing 1-18 emergency care, the agency's broader mission has been to promote 1-19 compassion, foster generosity, and improve the lives of the 1-20 injured and impoverished; and 1-21 WHEREAS, After five years of major disasters, including 1-22 Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Hugo, the Midwest floods, and the 1-23 Los Angeles earthquake, the Red Cross has designated the month 2-1 of March for seeking the support it so urgently needs from the 2-2 American public; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the American 2-4 Red Cross will be participating in a nationwide disaster drill 2-5 on March 11 by opening mock shelters in Brownsville, Pharr, and 2-6 Raymondville; chapter volunteers will be going through steps each 2-7 should take in the event of a disaster in the Rio Grande Valley; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a state whose citizens have 2-10 repeatedly been protected and aided by over 200 chapters of the 2-11 American Red Cross give recognition and gratitude to this 2-12 humanitarian agency during American Red Cross Month; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 74th Legislature, hereby commend the American Red Cross for its 2-16 many years of assistance to citizens across our country and 2-17 encourage individuals and groups throughout our state to join the 2-18 Rio Grande Valley Chapter in actively participating in American 2-19 Red Cross Month and in supporting this invaluable agency; and, be 2-20 it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-22 the American Red Cross as an expression of highest regard from 2-23 the Texas Senate. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on March 8, 1995. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate