R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Old Timers Club of Houston have 1-2 established themselves and their organization as a worthy and 1-3 active force in the Lone Star State's largest city, and their years 1-4 of civic and charitable work are indeed worthy of special 1-5 legislative recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This group of friends and neighbors first met on 1-7 October 21, 1989, to pay tribute to Lupe Zamarron, a respected 1-8 neighborhood coach and mentor; and 1-9 WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Zamarron had organized softball 1-10 games that offered area youths a constructive outlet for their 1-11 energy and imagination; his guidance and example proved to be a 1-12 tremendously positive influence, not only on the neighborhood 1-13 youth, but also on the men who would become the Old Timers Club; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, Following Mr. Zamarron's example, the Old Timers 1-16 Club members have committed themselves to making a difference 1-17 within their neighborhood and their city; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Registered in 1992 and chartered by the State of 1-19 Texas in 1994, the Old Timers Club of Houston has become a 1-20 prominent and effective force for neighborhood change; through 1-21 barbecues, raffles, fund-raisers, and dances, the club raises money 1-22 for a number of worthwhile purposes, including scholarships for 1-23 local teens, children's toys for area hospitals, and the city's 1-24 Shoes for Kids campaign; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The founders of the club include Manuel Rodriguez, 2-2 Johnny Gonzales, George Cordova, Joe Cardenas, Gilbert Sandoval, 2-3 Tony Luna, Joe Fraga, Lawrence Villasenor, Edward Luna, Lupe 2-4 Rodriguez, Tom Farris, and Pete Farris; today the group has grown 2-5 to almost 60 members, all of whom work together to improve their 2-6 community and the lives of their neighbors and friends; and 2-7 WHEREAS, These men and the organization to which they so 2-8 proudly belong have accomplished a great deal, and it is indeed 2-9 appropriate to recognize them and their efforts at this time; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor the members of the Old Timers Club of 2-13 Houston and extend to them warm best wishes for even greater 2-14 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of the Old Timers Club as an expression of 2-17 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Noriega _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 472 was adopted by the House on March 30, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House