1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 706 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing the Texas Lions Clubs on the occasion of the 1997 1-4 Annual Texas Lions Multiple District 2 State Convention and 1-5 Leadership Forum, which is being held May 29 through 31, 1997; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Lions Clubs of District 2-S3 are hosting the 1-8 annual convention at the Renaissance Austin Hotel; the convention 1-9 will feature the annual Diabetes Essay and Drug Awareness Speech 1-10 Contest and a leadership forum as a training activity to promote 1-11 development and volunteerism; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Over the years, the members of the Texas Lions Clubs 1-13 have raised funds for charitable causes and have given freely of 1-14 their time to help the less fortunate; their programs include 1-15 providing health-related services for children, maintaining multiple 1-16 services for the blind and visually impaired, and organizing food 1-17 drives for the needy; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Texas Lions Clubs are noted for their sponsorship 1-19 of the Texas Lions Camp, where handicapped and diabetic children 1-20 enjoy two weeks of recreational activities and rehabilitation free 1-21 of charge; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Lions Clubs are also known 1-23 for their significant contributions to sight preservation through 2-1 the Lions Clubs International Sightfirst program and for their 2-2 implementation of the Family Pathfinders program developed by 2-3 State Comptroller John Sharp; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Texas Lions have provided innumerable services 2-5 to citizens across the state and truly exemplify the Lions 2-6 International motto, "We Serve"; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 75th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Lions Clubs of 2-9 Texas on their many accomplishments and extend appreciation to them 2-10 for their dedication and hard work on behalf of the youths and 2-11 citizens of the Lone Star State; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-13 Texas Lions as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Barrientos 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on May 10, 1997. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate