By Carter                                              H.R. No. 598
         76R11497 WMS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On April 15, 1999, members of Leadership Fort Worth
 1-2     will visit the State Capitol, and the Texas House of
 1-3     Representatives is proud to welcome them on this day; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded with the goal of providing the city of Fort
 1-5     Worth with a diverse and enlightened leadership, the organization
 1-6     was in the vanguard of similar initiatives across the nation when
 1-7     its first class was formed in 1973; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Since that time, more than 1,400 individuals from
 1-9     throughout the area have graduated from Leadership Fort Worth,
1-10     including elected officials, business leaders, community
1-11     volunteers, and association professionals; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Graduates formed a new program in 1997, LeaderKids,
1-13     which provides leadership training and community orientation to
1-14     middle school-aged children; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Participants in Leadership Fort Worth have
1-16     demonstrated an abiding commitment to creating a brighter future
1-17     for their fellow citizens, and as they continue their pursuit of
1-18     their worthy goals, it is indeed appropriate that they be honored;
1-19     now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby commend the members of Leadership Fort Worth for
1-22     their outstanding community involvement and extend to them a warm
1-23     welcome on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol; and,
1-24     be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Leadership Fort Worth as an expression of high regard
 2-3     by the Texas House of Representatives.