By Clark H.R. No. 92 76R3852 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On February 16, 1999, members of the Denison 1-2 Leadership Institute will be visiting the State Capitol in Austin 1-3 as part of their continuing commitment to the development of new 1-4 community leaders; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Since 1984, members of this remarkable organization 1-6 have dedicated themselves to broadening the volunteer leadership 1-7 base; they are committed to the idea that leadership is not only an 1-8 honor, but a public responsibility as well, for all responsible 1-9 citizens; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In identifying and training new leaders, the Denison 1-11 Leadership Institute provides opportunities for communication 1-12 between established and emerging leaders, enhancing experience and 1-13 ability at all levels of governance; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The institute's program consists of nine monthly 1-15 sessions, each addressing specific topics vital to a growing 1-16 community; the emphasis is on education and information, for new 1-17 problems require new solutions from leaders with new ideas; and 1-18 WHEREAS, More than 200 participants have graduated from the 1-19 Denison Leadership Institute in its first 15 years of operation, 1-20 and it has become a widely recognized and respected source of 1-21 trained, qualified leaders for a variety of public and private 1-22 agencies, organizations, planning bodies, and commissions; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The future of the State of Texas is indivisibly 1-24 bound with the future of its individual communities, for as 2-1 citizens prosper so Texas prospers; organizations such as the 2-2 Denison Leadership Institute are vital to that prosperous future, 2-3 and it is indeed appropriate that the group's members be given 2-4 special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby welcome members of the Denison Leadership 2-7 Institute and recognize this unique organization's exceptional 2-8 labors in behalf of tomorrow's leaders; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the Denison Leadership Institute as an expression of 2-11 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.