By:  Nelson                                            S.R. No. 483
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas is proud to recognize Leadership
    1-3  Southwest for its excellent contributions to the future of the
    1-4  Southwest Dallas area; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The purpose of Leadership Southwest is to provide
    1-6  knowledge, development, and community involvement opportunities
    1-7  for tomorrow's leaders; through the joint efforts of the Cedar Hill,
    1-8  DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Oak Cliff chambers of commerce,
    1-9  Leadership Southwest has served area leaders for the past 11 years;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Participants in the Leadership Southwest program are
   1-12  exposed to the most critical community issues including education,
   1-13  economic development, transportation, health care and human services,
   1-14  the arts, volunteerism, law enforcement and the justice system, and
   1-15  quality of life; they receive hands-on experience relating to each
   1-16  topic; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The participants represent a cross section of the
   1-18  community and each class composed of 30 to 40 students per year is
   1-19  made up of individuals who seek to learn more and to give more to
   1-20  the community in which they serve; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Graduates of Leadership Southwest provide a rich pool
   1-22  of leaders for the future of their communities; typically, graduates
   1-23  become an integral part of the civic, business, and professional
    2-1  communities by serving on local boards and commissions; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest program benefits the Southwest
    2-3  Dallas area by assuring its future; by expanding the leadership
    2-4  skills of its participants, the program offers them the opportunity
    2-5  to make a significant contribution to the future of Dallas,
    2-6  Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; now, therefore,
    2-7  be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  74th Legislature, hereby commend the Leadership Southwest program
   2-10  for its notable and visionary work in providing for the future of
   2-11  the Southwest Dallas area; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
   2-13  expression of the admiration and appreciation of the Texas Senate.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                       President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on March 22, 1995.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate