HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 1, 1997, the members of the Texas Federation 1-2 of Women's Clubs (TFWC) will celebrate the organization's 100th 1-3 anniversary, and this historic milestone is indeed worthy of 1-4 special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The TFWC is a member of the General Federation of 1-6 Women's Clubs, the largest and oldest organization of volunteer 1-7 women in the world, and the group's commitment to service is 1-8 reflected in the tens of thousands of Texans who have contributed 1-9 their time and talent to the TFWC's endeavors over the last 1-10 century; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since its founding in Waco in 1897, the organization 1-12 has grown to include 13,000 members in 500 clubs across the state, 1-13 and through the years their dedicated efforts have improved the 1-14 lives of their neighbors while strengthening their communities in 1-15 countless ways; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Although the scope and breadth of the TFWC's 1-17 projects encompass every area of modern life, its work in the 1-18 fields of education and literacy is particularly notable, and an 1-19 astonishing 85 percent of Texas' libraries were organized by TFWC 1-20 members; the group also maintains an extensive library of books by 1-21 and about Texas women at its headquarters in Austin; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The past and present members of the TFWC are 1-23 characterized by their great generosity of spirit as well as by 1-24 their energetic approach to achieving their objectives, and these 2-1 two typically Texan traits have found a profound and positive means 2-2 of expression in the group's work; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-4 hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs 2-5 on the occasion of the organization's 100th anniversary and extend 2-6 to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-7 the years to come; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs as an expression 2-10 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Kubiak _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the Senate on March 26, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor