1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Leadership Southwest for its excellent contributions 1-4 to southern Dallas County; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Our nation and form of governance rely upon its 1-6 citizens to enhance the fabric of democracy by becoming involved 1-7 in the life around them through volunteerism and pro bono public 1-8 service; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The purpose of the Leadership Southwest program is 1-10 to provide knowledge and opportunities for community involvement 1-11 to tomorrow's leaders; working in conjunction with Cedar Hill, 1-12 DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Oak Cliff Chambers of Commerce, 1-13 Leadership Southwest has served the area for the past 14 years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Participants in the Leadership Southwest program 1-15 are exposed to the most critical community issues, including 1-16 education, economic development, health and human services, the 1-17 justice system, state government, local government, quality of 1-18 life, the arts, and volunteerism; participants receive hands-on 1-19 experience relating to each topic; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The participants represent a cross section of each 1-21 community, and this year's class is composed of 38 students who 1-22 seek to learn more about the issues and how to give more to their 1-23 community; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Graduates of Leadership Southwest provide a rich 2-1 pool of leaders for today as well as for the future of their 2-2 communities; typically, graduates become an integral part of 2-3 the civic, business, and professional communities by serving 2-4 on local boards and commissions; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest program benefits southern 2-6 Dallas County by assuring its future; by developing the leadership 2-7 skills of its participants, the program provides them with the 2-8 opportunity to make significant contributions to the future of 2-9 Dallas, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster and beyond; 2-10 now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Leadership Southwest 2-13 program for its notable and visionary work in providing for 2-14 the future of southern Dallas County; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-16 for Leadership Southwest as an expression of esteem from the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 Nelson 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on January 13, 1999. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate