1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160 1-2 WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is always there, under 1-3 the same trusted symbol, serving our community and touching more 1-4 lives in new ways by providing lifesaving information, training, 1-5 and disaster relief to individuals and families for the past 1-6 117 years; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Red Cross is not a government agency, but it 1-8 is designated by the Congress of the United States as the lead 1-9 voluntary agency responsible for national and international relief 1-10 in times of peace and is funded through the generosity of the 1-11 American people; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The American Red Cross has brought and continues 1-13 to bring comfort and practical assistance to the victims of more 1-14 than 63 disasters just last year, from single-family house fires to 1-15 the devastating floods which swept through one-third of our state 1-16 in October, 1998; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Through health and safety classes, Red Cross has 1-18 provided thousands of Texans with vital knowledge of CPR, first 1-19 aid, and water safety and consequently saved an untold number of 1-20 lives; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The American Red Cross Ready Texan program, which 1-22 allows state employees the freedom to assist in Texas disaster 1-23 relief operations, is a shining example of Texans' spirit of 1-24 volunteerism and compassion; and 2-1 WHEREAS, March has been designated as Red Cross Month by 2-2 Presidential proclamation to celebrate the achievements of the 2-3 Red Cross and the comfort it brings to the lives of so many Texans; 2-4 now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 76th Legislature, hereby urge all Texans to fulfill the call 2-7 for volunteerism sounded most recently by Governor George W. Bush 2-8 and help their fellow Texans in need by volunteering or contributing 2-9 to their local Red Cross chapter; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 the board of directors, staff, contributors, and, most of all, 2-12 the volunteers of the American Red Cross of Central Texas as an 2-13 expression of sincerest appreciation from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Jackson 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 February 8, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate