R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Tyler Association of Life Underwriters will host 1-2 its 10th Annual Special Wish Golf Tournament on April 7, 1997, and 1-3 this event is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Established in 1988 as a means of providing an 1-6 annual wish to a terminally ill or permanently disabled child, the 1-7 Special Wish Golf Tournament has become an institution in the Tyler 1-8 community; the inaugural tournament was held at Hollytree Country 1-9 Club, and this year's event will take place at beautiful Willow 1-10 Brook Country Club; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In 1995, due to the great success of the tournament, 1-12 organizers decided to select two children to receive a wish at the 1-13 conclusion of the annual event; since the tournament's inception, 1-14 11 children have seen their wishes come true, with most choosing to 1-15 travel to Disney World or Six Flags Over Texas; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In addition to providing joy for these courageous 1-17 young people, the Special Wish Golf Tournament adds to the feeling 1-18 of community spirit among the citizens of Tyler, and the members of 1-19 this chamber are proud to recognize the generosity and compassion 1-20 associated with this event and its participants; now, therefore, be 1-21 it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby commend the organizers and participants of the 1-24 10th Annual Special Wish Golf Tournament and express heartfelt 2-1 support for this worthy endeavor; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the Tyler Association of Life Underwriters as an 2-4 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Kamel _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 517 was adopted by the House on April 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House