R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For nearly six decades the Junior League of McAllen, 1-2 Inc., has provided a wide variety of community services to improve 1-3 the quality of life for area children and youth; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Founded in 1938 as the Junior Service League of 1-5 McAllen, the organization had among its earliest projects the 1-6 establishment of the Milk and Ice Fund and the provision of 1-7 much-needed health examinations and vaccinations to those less 1-8 fortunate; and 1-9 WHEREAS, During its formative years, the dedicated members of 1-10 the Junior League of McAllen opened Community House for 1-11 underprivileged girls, helped establish the McAllen Child Clinic, 1-12 started the Plasma Bank, raised money for bond drives, served as 1-13 Red Cross nurse's aides, and sponsored the membership meeting of 1-14 the McAllen Memorial Library Association; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Other beneficial projects were soon to follow, 1-16 including the establishment of food and medicine banks at the 1-17 McAllen Child Clinic, the organization of the Women's Auxiliary at 1-18 McAllen Municipal Hospital, and the donation of funds to equip and 1-19 furnish the pediatric wing at the hospital; the group also assisted 1-20 such worthy concerns as the McAllen Youth Center, the Easter Seal 1-21 Drive, the Valley United Fund Drive, and Hidalgo County Family 1-22 Counseling; and 1-23 WHEREAS, One of the Junior League's most vital contributions 1-24 has been its participation in the founding of the McAllen 2-1 International Museum, and the organization has continued its 2-2 support of that facility through the years by providing both 2-3 manpower and funding; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In addition, the Junior League of McAllen has given 2-5 financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, and donations; 2-6 deserving recipients of the organization's assistance include the 2-7 "In His Steps" Shoe Bank, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Food Bank 2-8 of the Rio Grande Valley, the Palmer Drug Abuse Program, and the 2-9 Rainbow Room of the Child Protective Services Office of Hidalgo 2-10 County; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the members of the Junior 2-12 League of McAllen have given support and hope to the youth of their 2-13 community, and their many significant contributions in this regard 2-14 are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; 2-15 now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby commend the Junior League of McAllen, Inc., on 2-18 its remarkable history of community service and extend to its 2-19 members sincere best wishes for continued success with all their 2-20 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for the Junior League of McAllen as an expression of high 2-23 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gutierrez _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 662 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House